<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784a000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=67:16:41:04.01"><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000000">67</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000000">:</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000000">16</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000000">:</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000000">41</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000000">:</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000000">04.01</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000001">.  </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000001">Diagnostic assessment components</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000001">.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0"> </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">A diagnostic assessment must include</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784a000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">(1)  </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">A face-to-face or telehealth interview with the recipient</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    (2)  </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">Identification of the strengths of the recipient and the recipient's family, if appropriate; previous periods of success and the strengths that contributed to that success; and potential resources within the family, if applicable</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    (3)  </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">Presenting problems or issues that indicate a need for mental health services</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    (4)  </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">Identification of readiness for change for problem areas, including motivation and supports for making such changes</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    (5)  </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">Relevant family history, including family relationship dynamics and family psychiatric and substance abuse history</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    (6)  </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">Behavioral observations and an examination of the recipient's mental status, including a description of anomalies in the recipient's appearance, general behavior, motor activity, speech, alertness, mood, cognitive functioning, and attitude toward the symptoms</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    (7)  </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">Current substance use and relevant treatment history, including previous mental health and substance use disorder or gambling treatment and periods of success, psychiatric hospital admissions, psychotropic and other medications, relapse history or potential for relapse, physical illness, and hospitalization</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    (8)  </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">A review of the records that pertain to the recipient's medical and social background and history, if available</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    (9)  </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">Contact with the recipient's relatives and significant others to the extent necessary to complete an accurate psychological evaluation for the purpose of writing the assessment report and developing the treatment plan</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    (10)  </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">Formulation of a diagnosis that is consistent with the findings of the evaluation of the recipient's condition, including documentation of co-occurring medical, developmental disability, mental health, substance use disorder or gambling issues, or a combination of these based on the diagnostic evaluation</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    (11)  </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">Educational history and needs, if applicable</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    (12)  </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">Legal issues, if applicable</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    (13)  </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">Living environment or housing, if applicable</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    (14)  </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">Safety needs and risks with regard to physical acting-out, health conditions, acute intoxication, or risk of withdrawal, if applicable</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    (15)  Past or current indications of trauma, domestic violence, or both, if applicable; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    (16) </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">Vocational and financial history and needs, if applicable</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784a000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0"> </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">48</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0"> SDR </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">39</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">, effective </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">October 3, 2021</span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=28-6-1"><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000003">28-6-1</span></a><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">(1)(2).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    </span><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=28-6-1"><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000003">28-6-1</span></a><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784a000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000001">Cross-Reference: </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">Clinic record requirements, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=67:16:41:08"><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0-000003">67:16:41:08</span></a><span class="s46d3f22d-1eee-480b-8e68-f3885a95784aC0">.</span></p></div></body></html>