Level II-DWI Short-term Treatment: More than 1 DUI/DWI lifetime Refused breath test BAC of .15 or greater DSM-IV diagnosis of Substance Abuse Meets Level I ASAM (American Society of Addictions Medicine) program placement criteria. A minimum of 20 but less than 40 contact hours lasting a minimum of 30 days
Level III-DWI Intermediate Level Treatment: Meets criteria for DSM-IV Substance Dependence Diagnosis Meets Level I ASAM program placement criteria Minimum of 40 but less than 90 contact hours, minimum of 60 days duration
Level IV-Intensive Outpatient Treatment: DSM-IV diagnosis of Substance Dependence, moderate to severe Meets Level II ASAM program placement criteria A minimum of 90 contact hours with a minimum duration of 90 days
According to ASAM, to be considered intensive outpatient, this requires at least 3 sessions and 9 hours per week in treatment. This program may be preceded by a brief inpatient stay for detoxification or stabilization of a medical or psychiatric condition.
