Rule 6 Grounds for Sanction or Termination

A participant may be sanctioned or terminated for the following reasons:

(a) Dishonesty to the Team and court personnel;

(b) Willful noncompliance with the treatment plan;

(c) Unexcused absences from counseling session or support group;

(d) Failure to follow treatment conduct rules, policies and procedures, or handbook;

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(e) Violent or abusive behavior at a treatment site, program site, or other place of contact or participation;

(f) Failure to attend individual or group self-help per treatment plan recommendation;

(g) Failure to comply with the court, Team, or Treatment Provider’s recommendations;

(h) Failure to attend court hearings without good cause;

(i) Failure to attend case management appointment without good cause;

(j) Positive urine test;

(k) Diluted urine sample submitted;

(l) Failure to submit urine sample;

(m) Curfew violation;

(n) Arrest for new offense;

(o) Leaving the participant’s designated home island without permission;

(p) Possession or delivery of drugs on treatment site;

(q) Violating Commonwealth laws;

(r) Consumption of alcohol, marijuana, or illegal substances;

(s) Misusing prescribed medication;

(t) New allegation of a felony;

(u) New allegation of a violent misdemeanor;

(v) New allegation of a domestic violence offense; or

(w) Violation of stay away order.