PURPOSE: This rule identifies the Department of Mental Health as being responsible for the certification of Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Programs as mandated by state statute. (1) Mission. The Missouri Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Programs (SATOP) is a statewide system of comprehensive, accessible, community-based education and treatment programs designed for individuals arrested for alcohol and drug-related driving offenses. The mission of SATOP is to—

1. (A) Inform and educate these drivers as to the hazards and consequences of impaired driving;
2. (B) Promote safe and responsible decision making regarding driving;
3. (C) Motivate for personal change and growth; and
4. (D) Contribute to public health and safety in Missouri.
5. (2) Program Functions. Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Programs shall provide or arrange for assessment screening, education and rehabilitation.

6. (3) Performance Indicators. The following are intended as examples of indicators that can be used by the department and the organization providing SATOP to demonstrate achievement of the program’s mission and functions. Indicators can include, but are not limited to the following:

   1. (A) Characteristics of persons participating in SATOP such as blood alcohol content

7. (BAC) level, type of offenses, prior drinking and driving arrests, prior SATOP participation, etc;

   1. (B) Consistent use of screening criteria including the rate at which persons are assigned to the various types of education, intervention and treatment programs;
   2. (C) Rate at which persons successfully complete SATOP and the various types of programs available;
   3. (D) Reductions in drinking and driving among those who complete SATOP; and
   4. (E) Consumer satisfaction and feedback.

8. (4) Types of Programs. The department shall recognize and certify the following types of Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Programs:

   1. (A) Adolescent Diversion Education Programs (ADEP) which provide offender education to those persons coming under the purview of sections 577.500, 577.525, RSMo and to those under the age of twentyone (21) coming under the purview of sections 302.510, 302.540 and 577.049, RSMo;
   2. (B) Youth Clinical Intervention Programs (YCIP) which provide intervention, education, and long-term counseling for offenders who are identified through an assessment screening as having alcohol and/or other substance abuse problems and who are under the age of twenty-one (21). A Youth Clinical Intervention Program shall provide twentyfive (25) hours of therapeutic activity for each offender, including ten (10) hours designed to address the issue of drinking and driving;
   3. (C) Offender Management Units (OMU) which provide assessment screening including an individualized interview, recommendation and referral for further services for those coming under the purview of applicable sections of Chapters 302 and 577, RSMo, or by order of the court;
   4. (D) Offender Education Programs (OEP) which provide basic offender education over the course of ten (10) hours for lower risk first offenders to assist them in understanding the choices they made that led to their arrest and the resulting consequences. All persons completing this course shall develop a personal plan of action to assist them in preventing impaired driving behavior;
   5. (E) Weekend Intervention Programs (WIP) which provide specialized intervention and education for repeat offenders or offenders showing signs and symptoms of a significant substance abuse problem. A Weekend Intervention Program shall provide a minimum of twenty (20) program hours conducted over a forty-eight (48)-hour weekend;
   6. (F) Clinical Intervention Programs (CIP) which provide intervention, education, and long-term counseling for offenders who are identified through the assessment screening process as having alcohol and/or other substance abuse problems and who are not eligible for traditional residential treatment or traditional intensive outpatient services. A Clinical Intervention Program shall provide fifty (50) hours of therapeutic activity for each offender including two (2) hours of the assessment designated by the department, eight (8) hours of individual counseling, twenty (20) hours of group counseling and twenty (20) hours of group education. Ten

9. (10) of the required fifty (50) hours must specifically address the issue of drinking and driving; and

   1. (G) SATOP Training Programs which provide regional training to persons seeking to be recognized and certified by the department as a qualified instructor, qualified substance abuse professional, or administrator within SATOP.

10. (5) Requirements for Program Certification. SATOP programs shall comply with those rules and standards listed under 9 CSR 30- 3.032 Certification of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs.

    1. (A) Rules under 9 CSR 10-7.120 Physical Plant and Safety shall be applicable based on the type of services provided by the program and whether services are offered to individuals and groups at the program site. In addition:

       1. 1. The program must be located in an

office, clinic or other professional setting;

1. 2. Assessment screenings must be locat-

ed in a setting which provides space for private, one-on-one interviews and ensures confidentiality. With the department’s written approval, assessment screenings may be conducted at other locations on a limited basis, if confidentiality is assured and the individual agrees to a screening at the alternate site.

1. (B) Clinical Intervention Programs (CIP) and Youth Clinical Intervention Programs (YCIP) shall meet standards under 9 CSR 30- 3.130 Outpatient Treatment and fulfill contract requirements.

   1. 1. A YCIP shall also meet standards

under 9 CSR 30-3.192 Specialized Program for Adolescents.

1. 2. The waiver of standards listed in sub-

section (5)(C) of this rule shall not apply to CIP and YCIP programs.

1. (C) The following rules and standards shall be waived for other types of SATOP programs, unless the department determines that a specific requirement is applicable due to the unique circumstances and service delivery methods of a program:

   1. 1. 9 CSR 10-7.010 Treatment Principles

and Outcomes;

1. 2. 9 CSR 10-7.030 Service Delivery

Process and Documentation;

1. 3. 9 CSR 10-7.060 Behavior Manage-

ment;

1. 4. 9 CSR 10-7.070 Medications;
2. 5. 9 CSR 10-7.080 Dietary Services;
3. 6. 9 CSR 30-3.100 Service Delivery

Process and Documentation (ADA); and

1. 7. 9 CSR 30-3.110 Service Definitions

and Staff Qualifications (ADA).

1. (6) Other Requirements. In addition to the requirements listed under 9 CSR 30-3.032 Certification of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs, the department shall use the following criteria in certifying Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Programs:

   1. (A) The department reserves the right to limit the issuance of certification in certain venue areas when it cannot be determined a need exists for the service in that venue and/or when it cannot be determined the proposed service will serve the best interest of SATOP clients in that venue.

      1. 1. Determination of need shall be at the

department’s sole discretion as the designated state authority responsible for SATOP certification.

1. 2. The determination of need shall be

based on applicable data, such as the number of DWI arrests within the proposed service area and the number of currently certified SATOP agencies within the proposed service area.

1. (B) The department must approve any new program site prior to the delivery of SATOP services at the site. The program must submit photographs and a floor plan indicating accessibility compliance for the proposed sites.
2. (C) The department reserves the right to deny certification to any SATOP program that does not provide a minimum of services to at least fifty (50) persons per year.

1. (7) Rehabilitation Programs Recognized for SATOP. When the assessment screening indicates the individual’s need for treatment and rehabilitation, arrangements should be made for the person to participate in such services.

   1. (A) The department shall recognize the following types of treatment and rehabilitation programs for alcohol and drug-related traffic offenders:

      1. 1. Certified Alcohol and/or Drug Treat-

ment and Rehabilitation Programs;

1. 2. Clinical Intervention Programs (CIP);

and

1. 3. Youth Clinical Intervention Programs

(YCIP).

1. (B) Clinical Intervention Programs (CIP) and Youth Clinical Intervention Programs (YCIP) must—

   1. 1. Meet requirements under 9 CSR 30-

3.130 Outpatient Treatment; and

1. 2. Remain in compliance with their con-

tract.

1. (8) Compliance. Failure to adhere to the stipulations, conditions, and requirements set forth in this rule shall be considered cause for revocation or denial of program certification.

AUTHORITY: sections 302.540, 577.049 and 577.520, RSMo Supp. 2003 and 577.001, 577.525, 630.050, 630.053, 630.655 and 631.010, RSMo 2000.* This rule was originally filed as 9 CSR 30-3.700. Emergency rule filed April 22, 1983, effective May 2, 1983, expired Aug. 11, 1983. Original rule filed May 13, 1983, effective Sept. 11, 1983. Amended: Filed May 6, 1985, effective Sept. 1, 1985. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Nov. 2, 1987, effective May 15, 1988. Amended: Filed Sept. 5, 1990, effective Feb. 14, 1991. Emergency amendment filed May 3, 1994, effective July 1, 1994, expired Oct. 28, 1994. Emergency amendment filed Oct. 17, 1994, effective Oct. 28, 1994, expired Feb. 24, 1995. Amended: Filed May 3, 1994, effective Nov. 30, 1994. Amended: Filed April 29, 1998, effective Oct. 30, 1998. Moved to 9 9 CSR 30-3 CSR 30-3.201 and amended: Filed Feb. 28, 2001, effective Oct. 30, 2001. Amended: Filed June 15, 2004, effective Jan. 30, 2005.

*Original authority: 302.540, RSMo 1983, amended 1984, 1993, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003; 577.001, RSMo 1982, amended 1986, 1996; 577.049, RSMo 1982, amended 1993, 1996, 2003; 577.520, RSMo 1987, amended 1991, 1993, 1996, 2003; 577.525, RSMo 1987, amended 1991, 1996; 630.050, RSMo 1980, amended 1993, 1995; 630.655, RSMo 1980; and 631.010, RSMo 1980.