Common use of ASAM Standards of Care Clause in Contracts

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 1.21.2 For this Agreement and subsequential services, Contractor shall adopt ASAM as the evidenced based practice standard for LOC. 1.21.3 Contractor shall ensure treatment staff of all SUD treatment programs receive adequate training in ASAM criteria prior to conducting assessments and providing services that includes but is not limited to in person or e-training modules: ASAM Module I- Multidimensional Assessment and ASAM Module II- From Assessment to Service Planning and Level of Care.