Nevada Laws

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

Question:

What evidence-based criteria are required?

Answer:
  • 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 5 section of law
Citation:
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    2. The criteria outlined in the ASAM Criteria: Treatment Criteria for Addictive, Substance-Related, and Co-Occurring Conditions, which is adopted by reference pursuant to NAC 458.095; and see full law
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    (b) ASAM Criteria: Treatment Criteria for Addictive, Substance-Related, and Co-Occurring Conditions, published by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. A copy of the publication may be obtained from the Change Companies at 5221 Sigstrom Drive, Carson City, Nevada 89706, at the Internet address http://www.changecompanies.net or by telephone at (888) 889-8866, for the price of $85 for members and $95 for nonmembers. see full law
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    “Treatment program” means a program that provides services for the treatment of a substance-related disorder in the manner set forth in the criteria of the Division, including, without limitation: see full law
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    (b) Determine the appropriate level of service for the client pursuant to the criteria of the Division. see full law
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    (a) Time-specific behavioral goals and action steps within the six dimensions set forth in the ASAM Criteria: Treatment Criteria for Addictive, Substance-Related, and Co-Occurring Conditions, which is adopted by reference pursuant to NAC 458.095, as specified in the criteria of the Division to be achieved by the client in response to the problems identified by the treatment assessment; see full law