(1) Qualified treatment programs include those addiction treatment programs where candidates may obtain supervised work experience based on nationally recognized patient placement criteria. Criteria for these treatment settings may include settings that provide the basis for a continuum of care for patients with addictions and settings that include any level of care as defined by American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) in The ASAM Criteria: Treatment Criteria for Addictive, Substance-Related, and Co-Occurring Conditions (October 24, 2013). see full law