ASAM Standards of Care. 1.21.1 In accordance with Health and Safety Code section 111834.015, DHCS has adopted the ASAM treatment criteria, or other equivalent evidenced based criteria as the minimum standard of care for AOD facilities
ASAM Standards of Care. A. In accordance with Health and Safety Code section 11834.015, DHCS has adopted the ASAM treatment criteria, or other equivalent evidenced based criteria as the minimum standard of care for AOD facilities.
B. For this Agreement and subsequential services, Contractor shall adopt ASAM as the evidenced based practice standard for LOC.
C. Contractor shall ensure treatment staff of all SUD treatment programs receive adequate training in ASAM criteria prior to providing services that includes but is not limited to in person or e-training modules: I. ASAM Module I- Multidimensional Assessment II. ASAM Module II- From Assessment to Service Planning and Level of Care III. ASAM Module III-Introduction to the ASAM Criteria 14.3 CREDENTIALING AND RE-CREDENTIALING OF PROVIDERS
A. Contractors must follow the uniform process for credentialing and recredentialing of network providers established by County, including disciplinary actions such reducing, suspending, or terminating provider’s privileges. Failure to comply with specified requirements can result in suspension or termination of a provider.
B. Upon request, the Contractor must demonstrate to the County that each of its providers are qualified in accordance with current legal, professional, and technical standards, and that they are appropriately licensed, registered, waivered, and/or certified.
C. Contractor must not employ or subcontract with providers debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded (individually, and collectively referred to as “Excluded”) from participation in Federal Health Care Programs, including Medi-Cal/Medicaid or procurement activities, as set forth in 42 C.F.R. § 438.610. See relevant section below regarding specific requirements for exclusion monitoring.
D. Contractors shall ensure that all of their network providers, delivering covered services, sign and date an attestation statement on a form provided by County, in which each provider attests to the following:
I. Any limitations or inabilities that affect the provider’s ability to perform any of the position’s essential functions, with or without accommodation;
II. A history of loss of license or felony convictions;
III. A history of loss or limitation of privileges or disciplinary activity;
IV. A lack of present illegal drug use; and
V. The application’s accuracy and completeness
E. Contractor must file and keep track of attestation statements for all of their providers and must make those available to the County upon request at any tim...
