37.27.202    SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER VOUCHER PROGRAM, DEFINITIONS

In addition to the terms defined in 53-24-103, MCA, the following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of the rules in this subchapter:

(1)  "American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria" means guidelines for placement, continued stay, and transfer, or discharge of individuals with addiction and co-occurring conditions developed by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

(2)  "ASAM 3.1" means substance use disorder clinically managed low-intensity residential treatment services for adults or adolescents, which is a level of care described in the ASAM Criteria.  ASAM 3.1 is a licensed community-based residential facility that functions as a supportive, structured living environment.  Individuals are provided stability and skills building to help prevent or minimize continued substance use.  This level of care includes a minimum of five hours per week of professionally directed treatment services.

(3)  "BHDD Medicaid Manual" means the Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) Division Medicaid Services Provider Manual for Substance Use Disorder and Adult Mental Health adopted and incorporated by reference in ARM 37.27.902.  The manual can be found at: https://dphhs.mt.gov/BHDD/BHDDMedicaidServicesProviderManual.

(4)  "Substance use disorder" means chemical dependency, as defined in 53-24-103, MCA.

History: 53-24-204, MCA; IMP, 53-24-218, MCA; NEW, 2024 MAR p. 967, Eff. 4/27/24.