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TN Rule 0940-06-04 Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Fund Services for D.U.I. Offenders and People with Problem Gambling Disorders

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This chapter governs the Tennessee ADAT (Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment) Fund programs, which provide state-funded substance use assessment and treatment services to two populations: indigent DUI offenders court-ordered into treatment, and individuals with problem gambling disorders. Treatment providers participating in the ADAT Program for DUI Offenders must use ASAM placement criteria, administer the ASI, develop individualized treatment plans, and submit monthly encounter data to TDMHSAS for reimbursement. The chapter also establishes a Problem Gambling Program offering prevention, hotline, training, and assessment/referral services through contracted local providers.

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December, 2022 (Revised) 1 
RULES 
OF 
THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH 
AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES 
 
CHAPTER 0940-06-04 
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT FUND SERVICES FOR 
D.U.I. OFFENDERS AND PEOPLE WITH PROBLEM GAMBLING DISORDERS 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
0940-06-04-.01 Purpose and Scope 0940-06-04-.06 Payment of Treatment Providers for 
0940-06-04-.02 Definitions Services Rendered to ADAT Service 
0940-06-04-.03 Eligibility for Participation in the TDMHSAS Recipients 
 ADAT Program for D.U.I. Offenders 0940-06-04-.07 Payment of Ignition Interlock Devices 
0940-06-04-.04 Admitting Service Recipients to the 0940-06-04-.08 TDMHSAS ADAT Problem Gambling 
 TDMHSAS ADAT Program for D.U.I. Program 
 Offenders 
0940-06-04-.05 Monitoring Service Recipient Compliance 
 and Discharging Service Recipients from 
 the ADAT Program for D.U.I. Offenders 
 
0940-06-04-.01 PURPOSE AND SCOPE. 
 
(1) The purpose of this chapter is to regulate specific services to Tennesseans who meet 
eligibility criteria for participation in the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and 
Substance Abuse Services ’ ( TDMHSAS) Alcohol and Drug Addi ction Treatment (ADAT) 
Program, including: 
 
(a) Assessment and treatment for people convicted of a current D.U.I. offense; and 
 
(b) Prevention, early intervention, assessment or referral, and treatment services for 
individuals and their families who have e xperienced problems with compulsive 
gambling. 
 
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4 -4-103, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 40-33-211, 55-10-403, 55-50-504, 
68-1-103, 68- 24-101, and 68-24-201 and Executive Order 44 (February 23, 2007) . Administrative 
History: Original rule filed June 14, 2006; effective August 28, 2006. Rule was transferred from 1200- 30-
03 on May 15, 2008, pursuant to Executive Order 44 (February 23, 2007). Repeal and new rule filed 
January 4, 2010; effective April 4, 2010. Administrative corrections made to agency names in December 
2022 pursuant to Public Chapter 575 of 2012. 
 
0940-06-04-.02 DEFINITIONS. 
 
(1) “ADAT Funds for D.U.I. Offenders” means dollars statutorily allocated to the ADAT Fund for 
D.U.I. Offenders for alcohol and drug abuse or dependency assessment and treatment 
services targeted to offenders convicted of driving under the influence (D.U.I.) of alcohol 
and/or other drugs and who meet program eligibility criteria. 
 
(2) “ADAT Program for D.U.I. Offenders” means the program established by TDMHSAS for the 
alcohol and drug abuse assessment and treatment of D.U.I. offenders who meet program 
eligibility criteria. 
 
(3) “ADAT Problem Gambling Program” means the program established by TDMHSAS for the 
prevention, early intervention, assessment or referral, and evaluation services related to 
compulsive gambling disorder. 
 
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT FUND SERVICES FOR CHAPTER 0940-06-04 
D.U.I. OFFENDERS AND PEOLE WITH PROBLEM GAMBLING DISORDERS 
 
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(4) “Alcohol an d/or Drug A buse or Dependency” means disorders characterized by the 
continuous or episodic use of alcohol and/or other drugs resulting in maladaptive patterns of 
use as defined in currently accepted diagnostic nomenclature for abuse or dependency. 
 
(5) “ASAM PPCCR” m eans the most current version of the American Society of Addiction 
Medicine Patient Placement Criteria Case Review for assessing and reassessing the service 
recipient’s levels of care. 
 
(6) “ASI” means Addiction Severity Index, a standardized multi- focused screening/assessment 
tool used to collect information regarding the nature and severity of problems of substance 
abusers. 
 
(7) “Assessment” means a documented evaluation of a service recipient for the purpose of 
determining prevention, treatment and/or rehabilitation needs. An assessment may, but does 
not necessarily, include examinations and tests determined to be necessary by the service 
staff based on the presenting problems and symptoms of the individual service recipient. 
 
(8) “Authorization List” me ans the list of approved service recipients eligible for participation in 
the TDMHSAS ADAT Program for D.U.I. Offenders. 
 
(9) “Compulsive Gambling Disorder” or “Problem Gambling” means gambling behavior which 
causes disruptions in any major area of life: psychological, physical, social or vocational. 
 
(10) “Current D.U.I. Conviction” means, for the purposes of this chapter: 
 
(a) A person has been convicted of one (1) or more of the following offenses by a 
Tennessee Court of competent jurisdiction: 
 
1. A first or subsequent D.U.I. offense under T.C.A. § 55-10-401; and/or 
 
2. Driving with a cancelled, suspended or revoked license due to a D.U.I. 
conviction; and 
 
(b) As long as the person remains on probation for the D.U.I. offense, the conviction 
remains current. 
 
(11) “Department” means the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse 
Services. 
 
(12) “D.U.I.” means driving under the influence of any intoxicant, marijuana, narcotic drug, or drug 
producing stimulating effects on the central nervous system as set forth in T.C.A. § 55- 10-
401. 
 
(13) “Ignition Interlock” means a breath alcohol analysis device which is connected to a vehicle’s 
ignition system. The driver must blow a breath sample into the device and obtain an 
acceptable breath alcohol reading before the vehicle will start. 
 
(14) “Individualized Program Plan (treatment plan)” means a document developed by the 
treatment staff or team and the service recipient which identifies the service recipient’s 
problems and specifies goals to be addr essed in treatment and the interventions used to 
accomplish these goals. 
 
(15) “Resource Provider List” means the list of approved treatment providers with which 
TDMHSAS contracts for the treatment of service recipients who meet eligibility crit eria for a 
program. 
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT FUND SERVICES FOR CHAPTER 0940-06-04 
D.U.I. OFFENDERS AND PEOLE WITH PROBLEM GAMBLING DISORDERS 
 
(Rule 0940-06-04-.02, continued) 
December, 2022 (Revised) 3 
 
(16) “Service Recipient” means a Tennessean who meets the eligibility criteria for a program 
described in this chapter. 
 
(17) “Treatment Provider” means any facility licensed by the Department to provide alcohol and 
drug abuse treatment services that meets eligibility criteria for participation in the ADAT 
program. 
 
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4 -4-103, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 40-33-211, 55-10-403, 55-50-504, 
68-1-103, 68- 24-101, and 68-24-201 and Executive Order 44 (February 23, 2007). Administrative 
History: Original rule filed June 14, 2006; effective August 28, 2006. Rule was transferred from 1200- 30-
03 on May 15, 2008, pursuant to Executive Order 44 (February 23, 2007). Repeal and new rule filed 
January 4, 2010; effective Apr il 4, 2010. Administrative corrections made to agency names in December 
2022 pursuant to Public Chapter 575 of 2012. 
 
0940-06-04-.03 ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE TDMHSAS ADAT PROGRAM FOR D.U.I. 
OFFENDERS. 
 
(1) A person is eligible to become a ser vice recipient in the TDMHSAS ADAT Program for D.U.I. 
Offenders when that person has: 
 
(a) One (1) or more current D.U.I. convictions as defined in Rule 0940-06-04-.02(10); 
 
(b) Been ordered by the court, as a result of the above current conviction(s), to participate 
in an alcohol or drug treatment program; and 
 
(c) Been deemed indigent under T.C.A. § 55-10-403(a)(4)(B) by the court. 
 
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4 -4-103, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 40-33-211, 55-10-403, 55-50-504, 
68-1-103, 68- 24-101, and 68-24-201 and Executive Order 44 (February 23, 2007) . Administrative 
History: Original rule filed June 14, 2006; effective August 2 8, 2006. Rule was transferred from 1200- 30-
03 on May 15, 2008, pursuant to Executive Order 44 (February 23, 2007). Repeal and new rule filed 
January 4, 2010; effective April 4, 2010. Administrative corrections made to agency names in December 
2022 pursuant to Public Chapter 575 of 2012. 
 
0940-06-04-.04 ADMITTING SERVICE RECIPIENTS TO THE TDMHSAS ADAT PROGRAM FOR 
D.U.I. OFFENDERS. 
 
(1) Once a service recipient becomes eligible to participate in the TDMHSAS ADAT Program for 
D.U.I. Offenders according to the criteria set forth in rule 0940- 06-04-.03, the following shall 
occur, subject to the availability of funding and resources: 
 
(a) The court shall cause to be provided to the Department copies of the following: 
 
1. The court order; 
 
2. The judgment or guilty plea; and 
 
3. The determination and document ation of indigence as specified by T.C.A. § 55-
10-403(a)(4)(B). 
 
(2) Once the Department receives from the court a copy of the order authorizing treatment for a 
service recipient and certifying that such service recipient is eligible for the TDMHSAS ADAT 
Program for D.U.I. Offenders, the Department shall add the ser vice recipient’s name to its 
Authorization List, and it shall provide the service recipient or authorized party making such 
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT FUND SERVICES FOR CHAPTER 0940-06-04 
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request on the service recipient’s behalf with its Resource Provider Li st and with instructions 
for contacting a treatment provider; and 
 
(a) The service recipient, or an authorized party acting on the service recipient’s behalf, 
shall contact a treatment provider included on the Resource Provider List; and 
 
(b) The Department shall send the service recipient, other authorized party ac ting on the 
service recipient’s behalf, and the treatment provider, a written letter authorizing the 
service recipient to be admitted to the TDMHSAS ADAT Program for D.U.I. Offenders; 
and 
 
(c) Upon admission of the service recipient into treatment, the treatment provider shall 
administer the most current edition of the ASAM PPCCR. The treatment provider shall 
assess the service recipient using the ASI, and it shall complete admission, continued 
stay and discharge reviews per ASAM PPCCR. 
 
(3) The treatment provided to a service recipient shall be based on an Individualized Program 
Plan (Treatment Plan) developed and implemented by the treatment provider and service 
recipient, which may include an assessment service and/or any of the following treatment 
services: 
 
(a) Ambulatory Services, which include: 
 
1. Individual Outpatient (ASAM Level I); 
 
2. Group Outpatient (ASAM Level I); 
 
3. Intensive Outpatient (ASAM Level II.1); and 
 
4. Partial Hospitalization (ASAM Level II.5). 
 
(b) Detoxification Services, which include: 
 
1. Clinically-Managed Detoxification (ASAM Level III-2D); and 
 
2. Medically-Monitored Detoxification (ASAM Level III-7D). 
 
(c) Residential Services, which include: 
 
1. Clinically-Managed Low-Intensity (Halfway House) (ASAM Level III.1); 
 
2. Clinically-Managed Medium-Intensity (ASAM Level III.3); 
 
3. Clinically-Managed High-Intensity (ASAM Level III.5); and 
 
4. Medically-Monitored Intensive (ASAM Level III.7). 
 
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4 -4-103, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 40-33-211, 55-10-403, 55-50-504, 
68-1-103, 68- 24-101, and 68-24-201 and Executive Order 44 (February 23, 2007) . Administrative 
History: Original rule filed June 14, 2006; effective August 28, 2006. Rule was transferred from 1200-30-
03 on May 15, 2008, pursuant to Executive Order 44 (February 23, 2007). Repeal and new rule filed 
January 4, 2010; effective April 4, 2010. Administrative corrections made to agency names in December 
2022 pursuant to Public Chapter 575 of 2012. 

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT FUND SERVICES FOR CHAPTER 0940-06-04 
D.U.I. OFFENDERS AND PEOLE WITH PROBLEM GAMBLING DISORDERS 
December, 2022 (Revised) 5 
0940-06-04-.05 MONITORING SERVICE RECIPIENT COMPLIANCE AND DISCHARGING SERVICE 
RECIPIENTS FROM THE TDMHSAS ADAT PROGRAM FOR D.U.I. OFFENDERS. 
 
(1) Each treatment provider shall send the Department, at a minimum, on a monthly basis the 
“service rec ipient encounter data” for its service recipients. The service recipient encounter 
data shall, when appropriate, include notification that a given service recipient has 
successfully completed his or her Individualized Program Plan (treatment plan). 
 
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4 -4-103, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 40-33-211, 55-10-403, 55-50-504, 
68-1-103, 68- 24-101, and 68-24-201 and Executive Order 44 (February 23, 2007) . Administrative 
History: Original rule filed June 14, 2006; effective August 28, 20 06. Repeal and new rule filed January 
4, 2010; effective January 4, 2010. Administrative corrections made to agency names in December 2022 
pursuant to Public Chapter 575 of 2012. 
 
0940-06-04-.06 PAYMENT OF TREATMENT PROVIDERS FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO ADAT 
PROGRAM SERVICE RECIPIENTS. 
 
(1) The treatment provider’s monthly “service recipient encounter data” required by rule 0940- 06-
04-.05 shall include “claim encounter data” which is used to generate an electronic invoice for 
services rendered by the treatment provider for the applicable month. 
 
(2) In accordance with the terms of the contract between the Department and treatment 
providers, the Department shall reimburse each treatment provider on a monthly basis using 
available TDMHSAS ADAT Funds for D.U.I. Offenders based upon the electronic invoice that 
is generated when the “service recipient encounter data” is received. 
 
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4 -4-103, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 40-33-211, 55-10-403, 55-50-504, 
68-1-103, 68- 24-101, and 68-24-201 and Executive Order 44 (February 23, 2007) . Administrative 
History: Original rule filed June 14, 2006; effective August 28, 2006. Rule was transferred from 1200- 30-
03 on May 15, 2008, pursuant to Executive Order 44 (February 23, 2007). Repeal and new rule filed 
January 4, 2010; effective April 4, 2010. Administrative corrections made to agency names in December 
2022 pursuant to Public Chapter 575 of 2012. 
 
0940-06-04-.07 PAYMENT OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES. 
 
(1) If the court makes a specific finding that it is in the best interest of an individual who meets 
ADAT Program eligibility criteria, and that it is in the best interest of the public, monies in the 
TDMHSAS ADAT Fund for D.U.I. Offenders may be used to pay the reasonable cost of 
leasing, buying, ins talling, monitoring, and maintaining an ignition interlock device that is 
ordered for that individual pursuant to T.C.A. § 55-10-412(l), provided that the device does 
not substitute for treatment for the person. 
 
(2) Application for the use of such funds s hall be subject to the review and approval of the 
Department according to established policies and procedures. 
 
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4 -4-103, 33-1-302, 33- 1-305, 40-33-211, 55- 10-401, 55- 10-412, 68- 1-103, 68- 24-
101, and 68-24-201 and Executive Order 44 (F ebruary 23, 2007) . Administrative History: Original rule 
filed June 14, 2006; effective August 28, 2006. Repeal and new rule filed January 4, 2010; effective April 
4, 2010. Administrative corrections made to agency names in December 2022 pursuant to Public Chapter 
575 of 2012. 
 
0940-06-04-.08 TDMHSAS ADAT PROBLEM GAMBLING PROGRAM. 
 
(1) Under T.C.A. § 40-33-211, a portion of the TDMHSAS ADAT Funds for D.U.I. Offenders shall 
be used to fund the TDMHSAS ADAT Problem Gambling Program along with any grants, 
gifts, or contributions, or other appropriations made to supplement the fund for services. 
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT FUND SERVICES FOR CHAPTER 0940-06-04 
D.U.I. OFFENDERS AND PEOLE WITH PROBLEM GAMBLING DISORDERS 
 
(Rule 0940-06-04-.08, continued) 
December, 2022 (Revised) 6 
 
(2) The TDMHSAS ADAT Problem Gambling Program shall provide prevention, early 
intervention, assessment or referral, and evaluation services including the following: 
 
(a) Establishing an information and referr al hotline to provide public education regarding 
compulsive gambling and to make treatment referrals; 
 
(b) Coordinating activities, services and gathering data on the prevalence of problems 
regarding compulsive gambling; 
 
(c) Training personnel in the prev ention of gambling disorders and in the screening and 
assessment of these disorders; and 
 
(d) Making assessment services available through local treatment providers. 
 
(3) The TDMHSAS ADAT Problem Gambling Program shall provide treatment services only to 
the extent that funds exist to do so and still accomplish the goals of the ADAT fund under 
T.C.A. § 40-33-211. 
 
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, and 40-33-211. Administrative History: Original rule 
filed January 4, 2010; effective April 4, 2 010. Administrative corrections made to agency names in 
December 2022 pursuant to Public Chapter 575 of 2012.