Minnesota Administrative Rules

7200.4720 INFORMED CONSENT.

Subpart 1.

Obtaining informed consent for services.

The provider shall obtain informed consent for services to a client, provided informed consent is not required for initial consultation to evaluate a client's need for services. The informed consent may be oral or written, except as provided in subpart 2. The informed consent shall include:

A.

the goals, purpose, and procedures of the proposed service;

B.

a discussion of factors that may impact the duration of the service;

C.

the applicable fee schedule;

D.

the limits to the client's privacy;

E.

the significant risks and benefits of the service;

F.

information and uncertainty of benefits, if the proposed service, method, or procedure is of an experimental, emerging, or innovative nature;

G.

where applicable, advisement to the client that the provider is developing a new service; and

H.

alternatives to the service, if any.

Subp. 2.

Written informed consent.

Written informed consent shall be required for forensic services, except as otherwise provided by law or court order, or as required by part 7200.4710, subpart 3.

Subp. 3.

Modification to service.

If the nature or purpose of a service changes substantially, it is necessary to obtain informed consent again.

Subp. 4.

Emergency or crisis services.

When emergency or crisis services are provided, the provider shall not be required to obtain informed consent. If services continue after the emergency or crisis has abated, informed consent shall then be obtained.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 148.905; 148.98

History:

37 SR 1085

Published Electronically:

January 31, 2013