Requires mental health evaluations for participants in substance use disorder treatment programs.

The bill mandates that the commissioner of the office of addiction services and supports require mental health evaluations for participants in substance use disorder treatment programs. Certified programs may use their own employees or independent contractors to conduct these evaluations and provide treatment for co-occurring disorders. The commissioner is authorized to certify programs for outpatient treatment of patients with co-occurring disorders in OASAS-certified facilities.

Requires mental health evaluations for participants in substance use disorder treatment programs.

The bill mandates that the commissioner of the office of addiction services and supports require mental health evaluations for participants in substance use disorder treatment programs. Certified programs may use their own employees or independent contractors to conduct these evaluations and provide treatment for co-occurring disorders. The commissioner is authorized to certify programs for outpatient treatment of patients with co-occurring disorders in OASAS-certified facilities.