Minnesota Administrative Rules

7200.4740 TERMINATION OF SERVICES.

Subpart 1.

Right to terminate services.

Either the provider or client may terminate professional services unless prohibited by law or court order.

Subp. 2.

Mandatory termination of services.

The provider shall promptly terminate services to a client, except as otherwise provided by law or court order, whenever:

A.

the provider's objectivity or effectiveness is impaired, unless a resolution can be achieved as permitted in part 7200.4810; or

B.

the client is unlikely to benefit from continued professional services by the provider.

Subp. 3.

Notification of termination.

Whenever the provider initiates a termination of professional services, the provider shall promptly inform the client in a manner that minimizes harm. This requirement shall not apply when the termination is due to the successful completion of a predefined service such as an assessment or time-limited therapy.

Subp. 4.

Recommendation upon termination.

Upon the termination of psychological services, the provider shall:

A.

offer to make a recommendation to the client for appropriate mental health services whenever the provider believes they are needed by the client; or

B.

provide such a recommendation upon the request of the client.

Subp. 5.

Exception to required recommendation.

The requirements of subpart 4 shall not apply whenever an assessment of an individual for a third party is conducted in which a recommendation for mental health services is not part of the requested service.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 148.905; 148.98

History:

37 SR 1085

Published Electronically:

January 31, 2013