"ASAM Patient Placement Criteria" means the American Society of Addiction Medicine's Patient Placement Criteria for the Treatment of Substance-Related Disorders, Fourth Edition (ASAMPPC-2R), 4601 North Park Avenue, Upper Arcade Suite 101, Chevy Chase MD 20815 (2001, no later amendments or editions included). see full law

Substance abuse treatment and intervention services as specified in Section 2060.101 of this Part shall be licensed by the Department. An organization may apply for an intervention and a treatment license at the same facility and all services authorized by both an intervention and a treatment license shall be authorized by a single license issued to that facility. Consistent with rules herein, services may be provided to adults as well as adolescents. The license certificate for the facility shall specify all levels of care and a designation of adult and or adolescent services. Individuals who are 16 and 17 may be admitted as adults and individuals who are 18, 19 and 20 may be admitted as adolescents provided that the assessment of such individuals includes justification based on the person's behavior and life experience.a)  Treatment. A treatment license issued by the Department may authorize substance abuse services as established in the ASAM Patient Placement Criteria. The level of care and category (adolescent/adult) shall be specified on the license application or, after licensure, on any application to add an additional level of care and/or category (adolescent/adult). see full law

b)  For admission to Levels I-IV care:1)  an evaluation of the severity of the six dimensions established in the ASAM Patient Placement Criteria;2)  a recommendation for placement in Levels I-IV care as established in the ASAM Patient Placement Criteria;3)  a diagnostic impression of substance abuse and/or dependence as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) that shall be confirmed as a diagnosis by a physician. see full law

Upon admission and initial placement in Levels I-IV of care, the clinical assessment of the patient shall continue in order to develop the treatment plan. Patient needs shall be determined through specific inquiry and analysis in the six dimensions established in the ASAM Patient Placement Criteria and include but not be limited to: see full law