1st Component: The Regulatory Reference (cont'd)
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A regulatory reference can fall into three categories.
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Structure Requirements |
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These are the initial conditions that must be present and are expected to remain as is.
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W198 - Clients who are admitted by the facility must be in need of and receiving active treatment services.
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Process Requirements |
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These requirements specify the manner in which a facility must operate and do not allow the facility discretion to vary from what is expected.
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W206 (excerpt) - Each client must have an individual program plan developed by an interdisciplinary team. |
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Outcome Requirements |
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These requirements specify the results that must be obtained or events that must occur or not occur following an act.
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W247 - (The individual program plan must also) Include opportunities for client choice and self-management. |