Section 32.03. Evaluation of chemical dependence services  


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  • (a)  The  commissioner  shall  ensure  that  all  chemical  dependence
      services provided under this chapter for persons who  abuse  and/or  are
      dependent on alcohol and/or substances are periodically evaluated.
        (b)  The  commissioner  shall,  by regulations, establish and maintain
      evaluation criteria  and  methods  which  assure  the  utility  of  data
      generated in the evaluation of chemical dependence services in different
      areas  of  the  state  provided under this chapter for those persons who
      abuse or are dependent on alcohol and/or substances, including, but  not
      limited to:
        1.  Uniform definitions of chemical dependence services to persons who
      abuse and/or are dependent on alcohol and/or substances;
        2. Uniform objectives for all comparable chemical dependence  services
      and programs;
        3.  Uniform definitions of screening, assessment, evaluation, level of
      care determination, admission and discharge for comparable providers  of
      services;
        4. Uniform clinical reporting procedures; and
        5. Uniform requirements for the generation and maintenance of data for
      all  individuals receiving services from any provider of services issued
      an operating certificate under this article.