Code of Colorado Regulations
500 - Department of Human Services
502 - Behavioral Health
2 CCR 502-1 - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Chapter 10 - Services for Criminal Justice-Involved Individuals
Section 2 CCR 502-1-10.7 - Level II Therapeutic Education (which includes ASAM Level 0.5)

Universal Citation: 500 CO Code Regs 2 CCR 502-1-10.7

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, March 25, 2025

A. BHEs endorsed to provide Level II Therapeutic Education programming shall meet the requirements in parts 10.1 and 10.5 and 4.2 of these rules in addition to this part 10.7.

B. Level II Therapeutic Education may be completed:

1. In-person; or

2. Utilizing telehealth.

C. Level II Therapeutic Education must be provided by a certified addiction technician (CAT), certified addiction specialist (CAS), licensee or a candidate for a mental health professional license.

1. If a counselor-in-training and/or intern is involved in the facilitation of Level II Therapeutic Education, the group may be co-facilitated and documentation signed by a CAS or mental health professional licensed pursuant to Article 245 of Title 12, C.R.S.

D. BHEs endorsed to provide Level II Therapeutic Education programming must use and adhere to a curriculum written in a manual form that is evidence-based or best practices specific to DUI/DWAI.

1. Education about the interlock device and Colorado's current interlock laws and requirements must be a required topic in the legal session of Level II Therapeutic Education groups.

2. Missed content of the curriculum must be made up in compliance with the requirements of curriculum authors.

E. Level II Therapeutic Education must consist of twenty-four (24) contact hours.

1. No more than two (2) contact hours must be granted per week.

2. Individuals must attend for a minimum of twelve (12) weeks for completion.

3. Groups must not exceed twelve (12) individuals receiving services.

4. Must not be combined with Level II Treatment unless clinical rationale is documented. The combined time in Level II Therapeutic Education and Level II Treatment must not be less than the minimum number of weeks required for the assigned Level II Treatment Track.

F. The BHE must provide the screening(s) required in part 2.12.1 of these rules to DUI/DWAI-involved individuals assigned to education-only services upon admission. The BHE must arrange for care coordination needs of the individual, if clinically indicated in the screening results.

G. BHEs endorsed to provide Level II Therapeutic Education and Treatment programming are subject to the full requirements of Chapter 2 of these rules.

H. If the individual transitions between BHEs endorsed to provide DUI/DWAI programming during the course of services, the discharging BHE must provide the individual with a discharge DRS reflecting partial completion of treatment requirements and the supervising entity must be notified.

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