Minnesota Statutes 245G.10 – Staff Requirements
Subdivision 1.Treatment director.
A license holder must have a treatment director.
Subd. 2.Alcohol and drug counselor supervisor.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 245G.10
- Alcohol and drug counselor: means a person who is qualified according to section 245G. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
- Client: means an individual accepted by a license holder for assessment or treatment of a substance use disorder. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
- Group counseling: means a professionally led psychotherapeutic substance use disorder treatment that is delivered in an interactive group setting. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
- License: has the meaning given in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
- License holder: has the meaning given in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
- staff member: means an individual who works under the direction of the license holder regardless of the individual's employment status including but not limited to an intern, consultant, individual who works part time, or individual who does not provide direct care services. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
- Treatment director: means an individual who meets the qualifications specified in section 245G. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 245G.10
- Alcohol and drug counselor: means a person who is qualified according to section 245G. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
- Client: means an individual accepted by a license holder for assessment or treatment of a substance use disorder. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
- Group counseling: means a professionally led psychotherapeutic substance use disorder treatment that is delivered in an interactive group setting. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
- License: has the meaning given in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
- License holder: has the meaning given in section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
- staff member: means an individual who works under the direction of the license holder regardless of the individual's employment status including but not limited to an intern, consultant, individual who works part time, or individual who does not provide direct care services. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
- Treatment director: means an individual who meets the qualifications specified in section 245G. See Minnesota Statutes 245G.01
A license holder must employ an alcohol and drug counselor supervisor who meets the requirements of section 245G.11, subdivision 4. An individual may be simultaneously employed as a treatment director, alcohol and drug counselor supervisor, and an alcohol and drug counselor if the individual meets the qualifications for each position. If an alcohol and drug counselor is simultaneously employed as an alcohol and drug counselor supervisor or treatment director, that individual must be considered a 0.5 full-time equivalent alcohol and drug counselor for staff requirements under subdivision 4.
Subd. 3.Responsible staff member.
A treatment director must designate a staff member who, when present in the facility, is responsible for the delivery of treatment service. A license holder must have a designated staff member during all hours of operation. A license holder providing room and board and treatment at the same site must have a responsible staff member on duty 24 hours a day. The designated staff member must know and understand the implications of this chapter, sections 245A.65, 626.557, and 626.5572, and chapter 260E.
Subd. 4.Staff requirement.
It is the responsibility of the license holder to determine an acceptable group size based on each client‘s needs. Group counseling shall not exceed 16 clients. The license holder must maintain a record that documents compliance with this subdivision.
Subd. 5.Medical emergency.
When a client is present, a license holder must have at least one staff member on the premises who has a current American Red Cross standard first aid certificate or an equivalent certificate and at least one staff member on the premises who has a current American Red Cross community, American Heart Association, or equivalent CPR certificate. A single staff member with both certifications satisfies this requirement.