New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-A - Former Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
Chapter He-A 300 - CERTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG DISORDER TREATMENT PROGRAMS
Part He-A 304 - CERTIFICATION AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS
Section He-A 304.21 - Screening and Evaluation Requirements

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-A 304.21

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) A screening interview shall be conducted by a licensed counselor, unlicensed counselor under supervision of a licensed supervisor, or CRSW in accordance with SAMHSA's "TAP 21: Addiction Counseling Competencies" (2015 edition), available as noted in Appendix A.

(b) The information gathered during the interview in (a) above shall be used to determine:

(1) The likelihood that the client meets criteria for an opioid use disorder as described in the American Psychiatric Association's "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)," Fifth Edition (2013), available as noted in Appendix A;

(2) An estimate of the appropriate initial level of care for the client based on ASAM Criteria (2013) , available as noted in Appendix A; and

(3) Whether or not the client fits into a priority population as established in He-A 304.20(b) .

(c) For clients who require treatment services as determined by the screening interview in (a) above, a clinical evaluation interview shall be conducted and documented:

(1) By a licensed counselor or unlicensed counselor under supervision of a licensed supervisor;

(2) In accordance with SAMHSA's "TAP 21: Addiction Counseling Competencies" (2015 edition), available as noted in Appendix A;

(3) Utilizing an evidence-based evaluation tool;

(4) Addressing all ASAM Criteria (2013), available as noted in Appendix A, domains; and

(5) Including an HIV/AIDS screening, to include:
a. The provision of information;

b. Risk assessment;

c. Intervention and risk reduction education, and

d. Referral for testing, if appropriate, within 7 days of admission.

(d) The information gathered during the interview in (a) above shall be used to:

(1) Determine if a client meets DSM-5 criteria for a opioid use disorder and to document the appropriate DSM-5 diagnosis(es);

(2) Determine the appropriate initial level of care for the client based on ASAM Criteria (2013), available as noted in Appendix A; and

(3) Develop the client's treatment plan in accordance with He-A 304.23.

(e) Each client shall have a medical examination conducted in accordance with 42 CFR Part 1, 8.12(f) (2) .

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