ASAM 2023 Level of Care Certification Updated Rating Elements Course

ASAM 2023 Level of Care Certification Updated Rating Elements Course

On-Demand Course

Overview

This 1-hour, self-paced, on-demand module introduces the new and updated rating elements that are expected to be met, in addition to the existing rating elements (as outlined in the LOCC Manual), for the ASAM Level of Care Certification (TM).

The changes made are in alignment with the guiding principles of The ASAM Criteria and support the expansion of patient-centered care, the individuation of treatment planning, and access to medications for addiction treatment. This module is designed to supply providers of residential substance use disorder services with a comprehensive understanding of the updates made to the existing ASAM Level of Care rating elements.  In this module, you will focus on the changes made to the rating elements within staff standards, support system standards, assessment and treatment planning standards, and therapy standards across 3.1, 3.5, and 3.7 levels of care.   

You will explore the changes, rationales, implementation, and documentation associated with the updated elements that reflect advances in practice and foster more comprehensive and effective adoption of existing ASAM Criteria rating elements across 3.1, 3.5, and 3.7 levels of care. By the end of this module, you will be able to implement the discussed elements into your program's procedures in order to help you prepare for the level of care certification survey.  This activity does not offer CME or CEU credits. It addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Patient Care, Practice-Based Learning, System-based Practice

The target audience for this introductory-level activity includes social workers, counselors, and other clinicians part of the care team.

This activity addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Patient Care, Practice-Based Learning, System-based Practice

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, learners will be able to:

1. Recognize the changes made to the LOCC rating elements.
2. Implement the updated rating elements into program procedures.
3. Recognize the difference between defining and non-defining elements. 
4. Discuss how the changes to the LOCC contribute to patient-center care.

Registration Rates

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Refunds & Cancellations

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Registration Deadline: 02/23/2026

Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity. 
2. Click Complete Post-Module Survey to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window. 
   
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CME, CE, CEU and Other Credit Types

This program is NOT accredited for CME by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Learners can download a certificate of completion at the end of the activity.

Disclosure Information

This program is not accredited for CME by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), which means it does not have to follow the ACCME Standards and Guidelines with regards to collecting and mitigating disclosure information from planners and presenters.