§ 416.938 - What we mean by approved institutions or facilities.  


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  • § 416.938 What we mean by approved institutions or facilities.

    Institutions or facilities that we may approve include -

    (a) An institution or facility that furnishes medically recognized treatment for drug addiction or alcoholism in conformity with applicable Federal or State laws and regulations;

    (b) An institution or facility used by or licensed by an appropriate State agency which is authorized to refer persons for treatment of drug addiction or alcoholism;

    (c) State licensed or certified care providers;

    (d) Programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and/or the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) for the treatment of drug addiction or alcoholism;

    (e) Medicare or Medicaid certified care providers; or

    (f) Nationally recognized self-help drug addiction or alcoholism recovery programs (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous) when participation in these programs is specifically prescribed by a treatment professional at an institution or facility described in paragraphs (a) through (e) of this section as part of an individual's treatment plan.

    [60 FR 8151, Feb. 10, 1995]