Legal Repository
Need to know a basic summary of some of the federal and state legal statutes surrounding behavioral health? Whether it's the Americans with Disabilities Act, HIPAA, regulations for sober living, or more, NBHAP has you covered. Our Legal Repository (only for BHAP and CCAPP members) gets you the basics on these statutes.
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Treatment and Rehabilitative Services for Veterans with Drug or Alcohol Dependency
- Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment as a veterans' benefit
- Jurisdiction: Federal
- Citations: 38 U.S. Code § 1720A
- Summary:Federal law that requires certain access to treatment and rehabilitative services, including the provision of substance use disorder treatment at Veteran's medical facilities, including opioid substitution therapy when a qualified medical professional has determined such treatment methods to be appropriate.
Form: Informed Consent for Telehealth for Behavioral Health Services
- Subject Matter: Informed Consent for Telehealth for Behavioral Health Services
- Jurisdiction: Federal
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Wyoming Laws Related to Chemical Dependency Specialists
- Subject Matter: Substance use disorder counselors
- Jurisdiction: Wyoming
- Citations: Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 33-38-102 et seq.
- Summary: Wyoming laws relating to the licensure of chemical dependency specialists and addictions therapists, among other types of professional counselors by the Mental Health Professions Licensing Board.
Wyoming Rules Related to Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs
- Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs
- Jurisdiction: Wyoming
- Citations: Wyo. Admin. Rules: Rules and Regulations for Substance Abuse Treatment Standards, Chapters 1-8
- Summary: Wyoming rules from the Department of Health, Substance Use Disorder Services and Community Mental Health Center Provider, providing substance abuse treatment standards for the certification of providers and facilities providing substance use disorder services to court-ordered clients or that receive state funding.
- Additional Resources: https://health.wyo.gov/behavioralhealth/mhsa/certification/
Wisconsin Laws Related to Opioid and Methamphetamine Treatment Programs
- Subject Matter: Opioid treatment programs
- Jurisdiction: Wisconsin
- Citations: Wis. Stat. Ann. § 51.422 et seq.
- Summary: Wisconsin laws that govern medication-assisted opioid treatment programs.
Wisconsin Laws Related to Substance Abuse Counselors
- Subject Matter: Substance use disorder counselors
- Jurisdiction: Wisconsin
- Citations: Wis. Stat. Ann. § 440.88 et seq.
- Summary: Wisconsin laws governing the licensure of substance abuse counselors, clinical supervisors, and prevention specialists.
Wisconsin Laws Related to Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Facilities
- Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs
- Jurisdiction: Wisconsin
- Citations: Wis. Stat. Ann. § 51.422 et seq.
- Summary: Wisconsin laws governing the certification of facilities for alcohol and drug abuse treatment and other mental health services.
West Virginia Regulations Related to Addictions Counselors
- Subject Matter: Substance use disorder counselors
- Jurisdiction: West Virginia
- Citations: W. Va. Code R. 27-4-2 et seq.
- Summary: West Virginia regulations related to the licensure of addictions counselors.
West Virginia Laws and Regulations Related to Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Subject Matter: Opioid treatment programs
- Jurisdiction: West Virginia
- Citations: W. Va. Code Ann. § 16-5Y-1 et seq.; W. Va. Code R. 69-11-1 et seq.
- Summary: West Virginia laws and regulations, subject to amendment, which both govern medication-assisted treatment and opioid treatment programs.
Washington Laws Related to Confidentiality of Health Care Information
- Subject Matter: Confidentiality requirements
- Jurisdiction: Washington
- Citations: Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 70.02.230 et seq.
- Summary: Washington laws governing confidential treatment of health care records, authorized disclosures without patient consent, security safeguards, retention obligations, and civil remedies.
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