Definitions

(1) “Alcohol and Drug Outpatient Detoxification Treatment Facilities” means organized outpatient services for service recipients to systematically reduce or eliminate the amount of a toxic agent in the body until the signs and symptoms of withdrawal are resolved. Outpatient detoxification treatment services are provided in regularly scheduled sessions in an office setting, health care or addiction treatment facility. The American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria (ASAM PPC) is used to determine the level of outpatient detoxification services that will best meet a service recipient’s needs. (2) “Level II-D services with extended on-site monitoring” means outpatient services with daily assessment of progress during detoxification including serial nursing assessments using appropriate measures of withdrawal. This level of service is appropriate for service recipients at moderate risk of severe withdrawal syndrome who would safely respond to several hours of monitoring, medication and treatment. (3) “Level II-D services without extended on-site monitoring” means outpatient services that may be provided daily or less frequently to service recipients with a minimal risk of severe withdrawal syndrome.