Sec. 10.63.03.13. Residential-High Intensity Level 3.5 Program

A. In order to be licensed under this subtitle, a residential-high intensity level 3.5 program shall provide clinically-managed, high-intensity, substance-related disorder treatment services based on a comprehensive assessment:

(1) In a highly-structured environment, in combination with moderate- to high-intensity treatment and ancillary services to support and promote recovery;

(2) For a minimum of 36 hours of therapeutic activities a week;

(3) That are characterized by reliance on the treatment community as a therapeutic agent; and

(4) To individuals who meet the ASAM Criteria for level 3.5.

B. A residential-high intensity level 3.5 program may provide the following services if the program’s license specifically authorizes the services:

(1) A withdrawal management service as described in Regulation .18 of this chapter; and

(2) An opioid treatment service as described in Regulation .19 of this chapter.