R523-1-5. Use of Standard Criteria

  (1) All contractors and subcontractors shall conduct an assessment of each client to determine the degree of severity of any substance use disorder. This assessment shall evaluate the client's status in the following dimensions.

  (a) Risk of acute psychosis, intoxication/withdrawal;

  (b) Biomedical conditions or complications;

  (c) Emotional, Behavioral Cognitive Conditions;

  (d) Readiness to change;

  (e) Relapse, continued use or continued problem potential; and

  (f) Recovery environment.

  (2) The assessment shall include relevant information on the client's:

  (a) Substance use history, and any treatment history;

  (b) Legal status; and

  (c) Criminogenic Risk and needs.

  (3) The placement decisions for all patients treated in programs funded by or contracting with the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health or subcontracted to any local authority shall be based upon the current placement criteria developed by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).

  (4) Documentation of the use of ASAM placement criteria must be included in each patient's record.