DCF 154.06(3)(a)
(a) If a treatment provider determines a person does not need treatment, the provider shall notify the administering agency of its determination.
DCF 154.06(3)(b)
(b) If a treatment provider determines a person is in need of treatment, the provider shall refer the person to an appropriate treatment program to begin treatment and shall notify the administering agency of the referral and the expected begin date and duration of treatment.
DCF 154.06(3)(c)
(c) If a treatment provider determines a person is in need of treatment but is unable to refer the person because there is a waiting list for enrollment in appropriate treatment programs, the provider shall notify the administering agency when the person is expected to be enrolled.
DCF 154.06(4)
(4) Eligibility of a person to participate in a work experience program when treatment is not needed or the person is placed on a waiting list. DCF 154.06(4)(a)(a) A person who has been determined by a treatment program after assessment not to need treatment will have fully satisfied the requirements of this chapter and may participate in a work experience program without further screening, testing, or treatment for the use of a controlled substance.
DCF 154.06(4)(b)
(b) A person who is on a waiting list for enrollment in an appropriate treatment program is eligible to participate in a work experience program during the waiting list period, provided the person is not eligible for immediate enrollment in any other appropriate treatment program.
DCF 154.06(5)
(5) Satisfying the requirement to participate in treatment through participation in another treatment program. An administering agency shall accept current participation in a treatment program to satisfy the requirements of this section. The person participating in the treatment program shall execute a release of information to allow the administering agency to obtain verification of successful participation in that treatment program.
DCF 154.06(6)
(6) Refusal to participate in treatment. A person refuses to participate in treatment if the person does any of the following:
DCF 154.06(6)(a)
(a) Fails or refuses to complete any form or release required for program administration, including those required by the treatment provider in order to share information with the administering agency about the person's participation in treatment.
DCF 154.06(6)(b)
(b) Fails or refuses to participate in any controlled substance testing required by the treatment provider or the administering agency during the course of required treatment, including random controlled substance testing directed by the treatment provider or administering agency.
DCF 154.06(6)(c)
(c) Fails or refuses to meet any attendance or participation requirement established by the treatment provider.
DCF 154.06(7)(a)(a) If the treatment provider agrees to continue treatment, a person who refuses to participate in treatment shall be given one opportunity to participate in treatment by re-entering treatment within 30 days of the refusal to participate.
DCF 154.06(7)(b)
(b) A person who does not re-enter treatment within 30 days of a refusal to participate or who refuses a second time to participate in treatment shall be ineligible to participate in any department program subject to s.
49.162, Stats., for a period of 12 months. The administering agency shall inform the clerk of courts by affidavit that the person is not eligible to participate in any program subject to s.
49.162, Stats., for a period of 12 months because the person did not re-enter treatment within 30 days of a refusal to participate or the person refused a second time to participate in treatment.
DCF 154.06(8)
(8) Controlled substance testing during required treatment. DCF 154.06(8)(a)(a) A person who is participating in treatment shall undergo a minimum of one randomly administered test for the use of a controlled substance as directed by the administering agency during the course of treatment. Additional tests during required treatment may be directed by the administering agency if recommended by the treatment provider or required under
par. (c).
DCF 154.06(8)(b)
(b) A person who tests positive for use of a controlled substance during treatment without presenting evidence of a valid prescription for the controlled substance may be eligible to re-enter the treatment program. The person may re-enter treatment only once as a result of a positive test for use of a controlled substance. The treatment provider shall determine the terms of the person's re-entry into treatment based on an assessment of the person's treatment needs at the time the person re-enters treatment. Based on its assessment, the provider may take any of the actions described in
sub. (3).
DCF 154.06(8)(c)
(c) A person who re-enters treatment under
par. (b) shall undergo a minimum of one randomly administered test for the use of a controlled substance during the course of continued treatment following re-entry. After re-entering a treatment program, a confirmed positive test for use of a controlled substance without presenting evidence of a valid prescription for the controlled substance shall be reported to the administering agency and shall result in the person being ineligible to participate in a work experience program.
DCF 154.06(8)(d)
(d) A person who is determined to be ineligible to participate in a work experience program as a result of a second positive test during treatment for the use of a controlled substance under
par. (c) is not eligible to participate in any department program subject to s.
49.162, Stats., for a period of 12 months. The administering agency shall inform the clerk of courts by affidavit that the person is not eligible to participate any program subject to s.
49.162, Stats., for a period of 12 months as a result of a second positive test during treatment.
DCF 154.06(9)
(9) Testing for use of a controlled substance at the conclusion of required treatment. DCF 154.06(9)(a)(a) All persons participating in treatment under this section shall undergo testing for use of a controlled substance at the completion of the treatment program.
DCF 154.06(9)(b)
(b) If a person tests negative for the use of a controlled substance, or tests positive for the use of a controlled substance but presents evidence satisfactory to the administering agency that the person possesses a valid prescription for each controlled substance for which the person tests positive, the person will have satisfactorily completed the treatment and testing requirements under this section and may participate in a work experience program without further screening, testing, or treatment for the use of a controlled substance.
DCF 154.06(9)(c)
(c) A person who refuses a test or tests positive for use of a controlled substance at the completion of treatment without presenting evidence satisfactory to the administering agency that the person possesses a valid prescription for each controlled substance for which the person tests positive is not eligible to participate in any program subject to s.
49.162, Stats., for a period of 12 months. The administering agency shall inform the clerk of courts by affidavit that the person is not eligible to participate in any work experience program administered by the department for a period of 12 months as a result of a positive test at the conclusion of treatment.
DCF 154.06(10)
(10) Participation in work experience program activities while in treatment. An administering agency may place a person in program activities during treatment if program activities will not interfere with the person's participation in treatment. A person who is not in treatment following a positive test during treatment or a refusal to participate may not participate in program activities until the person re-enters treatment.
DCF 154.06 History
History: EmR1612: emerg. cr. eff. 3-17-16; CR 16-022: cr. Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 8-1-16. DCF 154.07
DCF 154.07
Effect of completing, voluntarily withdrawing, or being terminated from a work experience program. A person who completes or voluntarily withdraws from the work experience program is no longer subject to s.
49.162, Stats., or this chapter. A person who is terminated from the program for reasons unrelated to substance abuse screening, testing, and treatment is no longer subject to s.
49.162, Stats., or this chapter, as of the date of termination from the program.
DCF 154.07 History
History: EmR1612: emerg. cr. eff. 3-17-16; CR 16-022: cr. Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 8-1-16; correction in (title) under s. 35. 17, Stats. Register July 2016 No. 727. DCF 154.08
DCF 154.08 Confidentiality of records. Screening questionnaires, testing results, and treatment records relating to this chapter may not be disclosed unless for purposes connected with the administration of the program unless disclosure is otherwise authorized by law or by written consent from the person who is the subject of the record. The department may establish administrative, physical, and technical safeguard procedures administering agencies may be required to follow to assure compliance with state and federal laws relating to public assistance program records, drug testing and treatment records, and medical records.
DCF 154.08 History
History: EmR1612: emerg. cr. eff. 3-17-16; CR 16-022: cr. Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 8-1-16.
