10A NCAC 27G .3805. DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of the rules in this Section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

(1)           "American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Placement Criteria" means the Patient Placement Criteria for the Treatment of Substance-Related Disorders, copyright 1996 by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

(2)           "Certified ADETS Instructor" means an individual who is certified by the Division in accordance with 10A NCAC 27G .3800 ALCOHOL AND DRUG EDUCATION TRAFFIC SCHOOLS (ADETS) contained in Division publication APSM 30-1 RULES FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITIES AND SERVICES and available at the current printing cost.

(3)           "Clinical Interview" means the face to face interview with a substance abuse counselor intended to gather information on the client, including, but not limited to the following; demographics, medical history, past and present driving offense record, alcohol concentration of current offense, social and family history, substance abuse history, vocational background and mental status.

(4)           "Continuing Care" means an outpatient service designed to maximize the recovery experience begun in more intensive inpatient or outpatient treatment.  As a continuation of the treatment experience this service is expected to begin upon the client's discharge from intensive treatment.

(5)           "Division" means the same as defined in G.S. 122C-3 (hereafter referred to as DMH/DD/SAS).

(6)           "DMH Form 508-R (DWI Services Certificate of Completion)" means the form which is used in documenting the offenders completion of the DWI substance abuse assessment and treatment or ADETS.

(7)           "Driving Record" means a person's North Carolina complete driving history as maintained by the North Carolina Driver's License Division's history file, as well as records in other states in which the client has resided,

(8)           "DSM" means the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association, 1400 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005 at a cost of thirty nine dollars and ninety-five cents ($39.95) for the soft cover edition and fifty four dollars and ninety-five cents ($54.95) for the hard cover edition.  Where used in these definitions, incorporation by reference of DSM-IV includes subsequent amendments and editions of the referenced material.

(9)           "DWI Facility Authorization Process" means the process specified in 10A NCAC 27G .3806, by which facilities are granted the privilege to serve this sanctioned population.

(10)         "DWI Offenses" means impaired driving as described in G.S. 20-138.1, impaired driving in a commercial vehicle as described in G.S. 20-138.2 and/or driving by person less than 21 years old after consuming alcohol or drugs as described in G.S. 20-138.3.

(11)         "DWI Categories of Service" means:

                Level I Alcohol and Drug Education Traffic School (ADETS);

                Level II Short Term Outpatient Treatment;

                Level III Longer Term Outpatient Treatment;

                Level IV Day or Intensive Outpatient Treatment;

                Level V Inpatient and/or Residential Treatment.

(12)         "DWI Substance Abuse Assessment" means a service provided to persons charged with or convicted of a DWI offense to determine the presence or absence of a substance abuse handicap.  The assessment involves a clinical interview as well as the use of an approved standardized test.

(13)         "Facility" means the term as defined in G.S. 122C-3(14).

(14)         "Interpreter" means a person who can accurately provide spoken exchange between languages including idiomatic differences.

(15)         "Language Barrier" means the situation in which a client's primary and native language is not English, and staff available to the facility do not speak a language in which the client is proficient.

(16)         "Licensure Rules" means the rules contained in 10A NCAC 27G .0100 through .0700; .0900 through .5200; and .5400 through .6900 of the North Carolina Administrative Code and published in Division publication APSM 30-1, RULES FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITIES AND SERVICES.

(17)         "Minimal Program Content" means the required educational topics, learning experiences and counseling issues applicable to each level of treatment (See Rule .3817 of this Section - Minimal Program Content)

(18)         "Notice of Intent" means the initial step in the process for a licensed substance abuse facility or exempt agency to be authorized to provide services to DWI offenders in accordance with Rule .3806 of this Section.  This written notice shall declare the facility's intent to comply with applicable laws and rules and shall be copied to the designated area authority as provided in G.S. 122C-142.1 (a).

(19)         "Special Service Plan" means a plan for persons who exhibit unusual circumstances, such as severe hearing impairment; other physical disabilities, and/or concurrent psychiatric illness.

(20)         "Standardized Test" means an instrument approved by the Department of Health and Human Services with documented reliability and validity, which serves to assist the assessment agency or individual in determining if the client has a substance abuse handicap.  A current listing of the approved standardized tests may be obtained at no cost by writing the DWI/Criminal Justice Branch, Division of MH/DD/SAS, 3008 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-3008.

(21)         "Substance Abuse Handicap" means a degree of dysfunction directly related to the recurring use, abuse or dependence upon an impairing substance as described in the current edition of the DSM.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 122C-3; 122C-142.1; 143B-147;

Eff. April 1, 2001.