Section 250.2830  Classification and Definitions of Services and Programs

For the purposes of this Subpart:

a)         "Emergency service, withdrawal management, and medical stabilization" means  a service designed to provide immediate and short-term emergency care to the acutely intoxicated or withdrawing person.  The service shall be provided by all hospitals or arranged through the community or areawide emergency service plans.

b)         "Inpatient substance use disorder program" means a program that provides diagnostic and intensive rehabilitation services, including individual and group counseling, case management, and discharge planning for continuity of care on a short-term inpatient basis.

c)         "Substance use disorder outpatient service" means a service that provides diagnostic and primary substance use disorder treatment, on a scheduled or nonscheduled basis, to persons and their families whose physical and emotional status allows them to function in their usual environments.

d)         "Substance use disorder outreach program" means a program that provides for the identification of individuals in need of services, advises these individuals and their families of available services, locates services, and provides a method by which persons may enter and accept services. The program shall inform local human service agencies of the importance of early identification and easy access to services for the target population.

(Source:  Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 8128, effective May 26, 2026)