(a) Outpatient programs are designed for clients who do not require the more structured environment of residential treatment to maintain sobriety.(b) Outpatient programs shall ensure access to full continuum of care and ensure sufficiency of treatment intensity to achieve treatment plan goals. Intensity and content of treatment shall be appropriate to the client's needs and consistent with generally accepted placement guidelines and standards of care.(c) Each individual admitted to an outpatient program shall be appropriate for this treatment setting, with written justification to support the admission.(d) Treatment includes individualized treatment planning based on a comprehensive assessment, educational and process groups, and individual counseling.(e) Each client's progress is assessed regularly by clinical staff to help determine the length and intensity of the program for that client.