D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, § 9101
Program Services
Effective Sep 28, 201259 DCR 11144Authority: An Act to enable the District of Columbia (District) to receive federal financial assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat.774; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02 (2014 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)), and Section 6(6) of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.05(6) (2012 Repl.)). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 11144 (September 28, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 11655 (September 23, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 013719 (December 5, 2025).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS AND FACILITY CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
9101.1 In accordance with 42 C.F.R. § 440.130(d), ASARS shall be recommended by qualified physicians or other practitioners of the healing arts who are qualified to deliver substance abuse treatment services in accordance with the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, as amended, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201.01, et seq. (2007 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)) and implementing rules.
9101.2 The following types of practitioners shall be eligible to diagnose substance use disorder:
- (a) Physicians;
- (b) Psychologists;
- (c) Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers; and
- (d) Advanced Practice Registered Nurses when working collaboratively with a physician to provide assessment and diagnostic services.
9101.3 ASARS shall be delivered in substance abuse treatment facilities and programs that are APRA-certified in one (1) of more of the following categories:
- (a) Non-hospital inpatient detoxification as defined in Chapter 23 of Title 29 DCMR;
- (b) Non-hospital residential treatment;
- (c) Intensive Outpatient Treatment;
- (d) Narcotic/Opioid Outpatient Treatment; or
- (e) Outpatient Treatment.
9101.4 Each substance abuse treatment facility and program shall be enrolled as a Medicaid provider in order to be eligible for reimbursement under the Medicaid program.