Laws and Regulations

All state certified or funded addiction treatment providers must maintain strict compliance with agency regulations and state and federal laws.
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Overview

OASAS monitors all certified or funded addiction treatment providers across the state to ensure strict compliance with agency regulations and state and federal laws. Agency guidance provides information and instruction on emerging issues or trends in the field of addiction treatment services; how these developments relate to the laws and regulations in effect; and any actions that providers should take as a result.

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Standards and Requirements
Laws

U.S. and New York State laws regarding confidentiality, prescribing requirements, and the state laws that grant OASAS regulatory authority over addiction services.

Regulations

State regulations lay out the minimum standards for addiction service provider certification and programmatic operation.

Guidance

Guidance and local service bulletins help addiction service providers address current events and developing issues, and may be used to provide administrative directives.

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Regulations
Medical Assistance for Chemical Dependence Services (Part 841)

Standards for reimbursement of services and OASAS certified provider enrollment to provide services to individuals in the Medical Assistance Program. Effective 01/26/22.

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Opioid Use Disorder, State and Local, Guidance & Local Service Bulletins
Guidance on Suicide and Overdose Risk in Certified Settings

Guidance for screening, assessment, intervention, and monitoring for suicide risk and overdose risk in OASAS-certified programs.

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Coverage & Reimbursement, Guidance & Local Service Bulletins
Crisis Intervention Service Guidance

Reimbursement guidance for certified Crisis Intervention service providers.

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Guidance & Local Service Bulletins
Additional Location Guidance

This document provides guidance for programs certified pursuant to Part 822 to establish additional locations or utilize their authority to provide services in the community.

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Guidance & Local Service Bulletins
Part 825 Waiver

An optional waiver for Part 825 certified programs. 

 

It is available to implement treatment planning consistent with the amendments to Part 822 effective August 2, 2021. Waiver applications may be submitted beginning immediately.

 

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Guidance & Local Service Bulletins
Overview of Part 822 Regulation

Video Overview and Q&A session about the recently adopted changes to the OASAS regulations for Part 822 programs. April 14, 2021.

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Guidance & Local Service Bulletins
Part 822 Side By Side

A side by side comparison of the Current Part 822 Regulations and the Updated Part 822 Regulations which become effective August 2, 2021.

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State and Local, Guidance & Local Service Bulletins
New Part 822 Regulations Discussion and Q+A Session

An overview and Q&A session about the recently adopted changes to the 822 Regulations affected OASAS-certified outpatient providers effective 1/27/21.