- (a) Each OTP shall have and adhere to a clinical care manual which includes policies and procedures related to all clinical services provided.
(b) All clinical services provided shall:
- (1) Focus on the client’s strengths;
- (2) Be culturally competent with regard to the clients being served;
- (3) Be client and family centered;
(4) Be evidence based, as demonstrated by meeting one of the following criteria:
- a. The service shall be included as an evidence-based mental health and substance use disorder intervention on the SAMHSA National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP), http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/ViewAll.aspx;
- b. The services shall be published in a peer-reviewed journal and found to have positive effects; or
c. The OTP shall be able to document the services’ effectiveness based on the following:
- 1. The service is based on a theoretical perspective that has validated research; or
- 2. The service is supported by a documented body of knowledge generated from similar or related services that indicate effectiveness;
- (5) Be trauma informed, which means designed to acknowledge the impact of violence and trauma on people’s lives and the importance of addressing trauma in services; and
(6) Be delivered in accordance with:
- a. The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria: Treatment Criteria for Substance-Related, Addictive, and Co-Occurring Conditions, Third Edition (2013), henceforth referred to as “ASAM Criteria (2013)” available as noted in Appendix A; and
b. The Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPS) and Technical Assistance Publications (TAPS) published by SAMHSA and available at https://store.samhsa.gov/list/series?name=TIP-Series-Treatment-Improvement-Protocols-TIPS-&pageNumber=1 and https://store.samhsa.gov/list/series?name=Technical-Assistance-Publications-TAPs-&pageNumber=1, respectively, and as noted in Appendix A:
- 1. “TAP 19: Relapse Prevention with Chemically Dependent Criminal Offenders, Counselor's Manual” (1/2006 edition);
- 2. “TAP 21-A: Competencies for Substance Abuse Treatment Clinical Supervisors” (1/2013 edition);
- 3. “TAP 21: Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice” (11/2015 edition);
- 4. “TAP 34: Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Treatment Programs” (5/2012 edition);
- 5. “TIP 51: Substance Abuse Treatment: Addressing the Specific Needs of Women” (11/2015 edition);
- 6. “TIP 55: Behavioral Health Services for People Who Are Homeless” (11/2015 edition);
- 7. “TIP 59: Improving Cultural Competence” (11/2015 edition);
- 8. “TIP 60: Using Technology-Based Therapeutic Tools in Behavioral Health Services” (11/2015 edition);
- 9. “TIP 41: Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy” (10/2015 edition);
- 10. “TIP 45: Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment” (10/2015 edition);
- 11. “TIP 27: Comprehensive Case Management for Substance Abuse Treatment” (10/2015 edition);
- 12. “TIP 39: Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy” (10/2015 edition);
- 13. “TIP 50: Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment” (10/2015 edition);
- 14. “TIP 52: Clinical Supervision and Professional Development of the Substance Abuse Counselor” (9/2014 edition);
- 15. “TIP 56: Addressing the Specific Behavioral Health Needs of Men” (5/2014 edition);
- 16. “TIP 57: Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services” (3/2014 edition);
- 17. “TIP 58: Addressing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)” (12/2013 edition);
- 18. “TIP 44: Substance Abuse Treatment for Adults in the Criminal Justice System” (9/2013 edition);
- 19. “TIP 42: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders” (7/2013 edition);
- 20. “TIP 35: Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment” (1/2013 edition);
- 21. “TIP 48: Managing Depressive Symptoms in Substance Abuse Clients During Early Recovery” (1/2013 edition);
- 22. “TIP 46: Substance Abuse: Administrative Issues in Outpatient Treatment” (12/2012 edition);
- 23. “TIP 34: Brief Interventions and Brief Therapies for Substance Abuse” (9/2012 edition);
- 24. “TIP 36: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Child Abuse and Neglect Issues” (7/2012 edition);
- 25. “TIP 29: Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Physical and Cognitive Disabilities” (7/2012 edition);
- 26. “TIP 37: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With HIV/AIDS” (7/2012 edition);
- 27. “TIP 32: Treatment of Adolescents With Substance Use Disorders” (4/2012 edition);
- 28. “TIP 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders” (1/2012 edition);
- 29. “TIP 53: Addressing Viral Hepatitis in People With Substance Use Disorders” (12/2011 edition); and
- 30. “TIP 21: Combining Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Treatment With Diversion for Juveniles in the Justice System” (4/2008 edition).
(c) All OTPs shall offer the following clinical services:
- (1) Screening and evaluation services;
- (2) Treatment services;
- (3) Recovery support services;
- (4) Transfer and discharge services; and
- (5) Client record services.
Source. #7496, eff 5-23-01; ss by #9476, eff 5-22-09 (from He-A 304.15); ss by #12178, INTERIM, eff 5-20-17, EXPIRED: 11-16-17 New. #12476, eff 2-16-18