ASAM Updates
Read the memos from Oregon Health Authority (OHA):
ASAM Level of Care Applications
By Feb. 17, 2024, all certified and licensed programs must submit:
- The Main ASAM Level of Care application and
- The Addendum application(s) for the ASAM Levels of Care the program intends to render starting April 1, 2024.
Licensing and Certification will use the new ASAM rules when conducting regularly scheduled compliance reviews and investigations for all programs starting April 1, 2024.
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Main Level of Care (LOC) Application: Submitted by all licensed and certified programs. Addresses overall information so as not to repeat it per LOC.
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Outpatient LOC Application: Submitted by all certified outpatient programs. Addresses new ASAM rules that apply to outpatient services.
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Residential LOC Application: Submitted by all licensed residential SUD programs. One application per licensed facility. Addresses new ASAM rules that apply to residential services.
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Withdrawal Management LOC Application: Submitted by all licensed withdrawal management SUD programs. One application per licensed facility. Addresses new ASAM rules that apply to withdrawal management services.
Meeting Dates and Material
You can find recordings and material for these monthly meetings below.
How to join:
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Or call in (audio only)
For technical assistance: Learn More | Meeting options
Meeting recordings
September 2023: Recording
August 2023: Not available; the recording ended in error after the first 40 seconds.
July 2023: Recording
June 2023: Recording
May 2023: Recording
How to join:
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Or call in (audio only)
For technical assistance: Learn More | Meeting options
Meeting recordings
October 2023: Recording
September 2023: Recording
August 2023: Not available. Due to an error, the meeting did not record at all.
June 2023: Recording
May 2023: Recording
Other Meetings
OHA is holding a series of 10 listening sessions to gather feedback, concerns and questions about ASAM Criteria requirements.
View the notes and slides for all recent listening sessions, and view recent recordings:
4/20/2023: Question and Answer recording, slides and chat
2/6/2023: ASAM Policy Update recording, slides and chat
11/17/2022: ASAM demonstrates use of CONTINUUM assessment software.
10/19/2022: Recording, ASAM slides, OHA slides
9/27/2022: Recording, OHA slides, ASAM slides
8/23/2022: Recording, slides
4/6/2022: Meeting invitation, agenda, recording, slides
Meeting Accommodation
Everyone has a right to know about and use Oregon Health Authority (OHA) programs and services. OHA provides free help. Some examples of the free help OHA can provide are:
- Sign language and spoken language interpreters
- Written materials in other languages
- Braille
- Large print
- Audio and other formats
If you need help or have questions, please contact Healther Uerlings (503-910-7970, TTY 711) at least 48 hours before the meeting.