Alabama Laws

Requirements for Licensure and Operations of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Question:

What evidence-based criteria are required?

Answer:
  • Must use “ASAM Client Placement Criteria” for determining client level of care
  • Must use six dimensions from “ASAM Criteria: Treatment Criteria for Addictive, Substance-Related, and Co-Occurring Conditions”
  • ASAM Criteria incorporated by reference
This answer is derived from 3 section of law
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    (15)  ASAM Placement Criteria - ASAM Placement criteria means the most current edition/set of placement criteria for substance abuse patient/clients published by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. see full law
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    22.  Training. The entity shall provide written documentation that:(i)  All Level I-O Program personnel complete the core training curriculum, as specified in Rule 580-9-44-.02(3).(ii)  The entity shall provide written documentation that all clinical and medical services staff in a Level I-O Program receive training during the initial twelve (12) months employment and develop basic competencies in the following areas:(I)  Opioid addiction treatment methodologies.(II)  Regulatory requirements for Opioid addiction treatment.(III)  Biopsychosocial dimensions of alcohol and drug use disorders.(IV)  Motivational and engagement strategies.(V)  Pharmacotherapy for Opioid dependency.(VI)  ASAM Patient Placement Criteria.(VII)  Assessment of and service planning to address biopsychosocial needs of individuals with Opioid dependency and related disorders.(iii)  Physicians who dispense methadone and other Opiate replacement drugs must receive a minimum of eight (8) hours of training each year relevant to Opioid Maintenance Therapy approved by SAMHSA and the State Opioid Treatment Authority. see full law