2006 New York Code - Evaluation Of Chemical Dependence Services.

 
  § 32.03 Evaluation of chemical dependence services.
    (a)  The  commissioner  shall  ensure  that  all  chemical  dependence
  services provided under this chapter for persons who  abuse  and/or  are
  dependent on alcohol and/or substances are periodically evaluated.
    (b)  The  commissioner  shall,  by regulations, establish and maintain
  evaluation criteria  and  methods  which  assure  the  utility  of  data
  generated in the evaluation of chemical dependence services in different
  areas  of  the  state  provided under this chapter for those persons who
  abuse or are dependent on alcohol and/or substances, including, but  not
  limited to:
    1.  Uniform definitions of chemical dependence services to persons who
  abuse and/or are dependent on alcohol and/or substances;
    2. Uniform objectives for all comparable chemical dependence  services
  and programs;
    3.  Uniform definitions of screening, assessment, evaluation, level of
  care determination, admission and discharge for comparable providers  of
  services;
    4. Uniform clinical reporting procedures; and
    5. Uniform requirements for the generation and maintenance of data for
  all  individuals receiving services from any provider of services issued
  an operating certificate under this article.