URINE SCREEN AND BREATH SCAN POLICY
1.
A release of information form pertaining to urine
screening and breath scan will be in every drug and
alcohol intake packet.
2.
The signed Release of Information form will enable the
therapist to forward client information to the referral
source.
3.
The random urine screen and/or breath scan policy will be
explained to the client by the intake person. However,
the client will not be told when the screening will take
place or how many times.
4.
The random urine screen and/or breath scan will be
administered two times approximately mid-way and toward
the end of treatment.
5.
A positive screen will be reported upon request to the
referral source. A client's length of stay with Family
Service Association will be determined by this
information.
6.
All positive urine screens and/or breath scan will be
reported in writing to IDRC, Probation/Parole and DYFS.
Effective date – April 5, 2004.