RSA 420-J:15 Definitions.
Title: XXXVII - INSURANCE
Chapter: 420-J - MANAGED CARE LAW
In this subdivision:
I. "ASAM criteria" means the latest edition of the Treatment Criteria for Addictive, Substance-Related, and Co-Occurring Conditions, developed by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
II. "Clinical stabilization services" means 24-hour clinically-managed post-withdrawal management treatment for adults or adolescents which may include intensive education and counseling regarding the nature of addiction and its consequences, relapse prevention, outreach to families and significant others, and after-care planning, for individuals beginning to engage in recovery from addiction.
III. "Short-term inpatient withdrawal management" means 24-hour medically-supervised addiction treatment for adults or adolescents provided in medically-managed or med