This section establishes the applicability and purpose of Minnesota Rules chapter 9533, which sets methods, procedures, and practice standards for certified integrated treatment programs addressing co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. Certification is optional for programs already providing co-occurring or integrated treatment. Certified programs must substitute this chapter's requirements for certain other department rules, including chemical dependency program requirements under Minnesota Statutes chapter 245G.
View official source9533.0010 APPLICABILITY. § Subpart 1. Purpose and applicability. Parts 9533.0010 to 9533.0180 provide methods, procedures, and practice standards relating to the establishment and operation of certified integrated treatment programs for providers who elect to become certified. § Subp. 2. Optional certification. A program that provides integrated treatment, co-occurring disorder treatment, co-occurring capable treatment, or other forms of treatment designed to address co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders in adults or children is not required to obtain an integrated treatment certification. § Subp. 3. Substitution of requirements. A certificate holder must substitute the requirements of this chapter for requirements in other department rules in accordance with parts 9533.0090 , subpart 1, and 9533.0100 , subpart 2. A certificate holder that is also licensed as a chemical dependency program in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245A and section 245G.03 , must substitute the requirements of parts 9533.0010 to 9533.0180 for the requirements in Minnesota Statutes, section 245G.20 .