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Treatment Provider Certification
Health Professionals
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Opioid Prescribing and MOUD
Substance Use and Older Adults
Treatment Provider Certification
A preferred provider is an organization that has attained a certificate from the Department of Health and has an existing contract or grant from the Department to provide treatment for substance use disorder.
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Certification Rule
The
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Certification Rule
provides certification and operational requirements for Vermont Department of Health approved and preferred providers.
Preferred Providers - Substance Use Disorder Treatment Standards
are the procedural guidelines of practice for all DSU-funded substance use disorder treatment services in Vermont.
The
Compliance Assessment Tool (CAT)
is used during site visits to determine a Preferred Provider’s level of certification compliance by:
Providing transparency about the Preferred Provider's compliance status;
Highlighting areas that require action or emphasis; and
Evaluating the level and type of technical assistance needs.
Important Links
Opioid Prescribing & MOUD
Office of Professional Regulation
Certification Process
Certification requires site visits to DSU-funded programs providing substance use disorder treatment to assess program compliance with Substance Use Disorder Treatment Standards.
Quality Improvement
There are several approaches and models for implementing continuous quality improvement, which can be applied to substance use disorder treatment providers, in addition to a variety of other settings. The Process Improvement Model of continuous quality improvement uses the
Plan, Do, Study and Act
(PDSA) cycle.
Each step of the PDSA cycle involves activities that give you opportunities to involve your staff, include your clients, and ensure a relevant, achievable and successful improvement process.
Plan
Identify one specific area for improvement at a time.
Decide on which strategy to use for that specific area of improvement.
Do
Implement the planned change in your treatment setting (often on a pilot basis).
Study
Assess the effects, both positive and negative.
Act
Expand implementation if the effort is successful.
Consider other strategies if the effort is unsuccessful.
Once this problem has been successfully addressed, identify another area or strategy for improvement.
Substance Use Programs (DSU)
Vermont Department of Health
280 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671-8340
802-651-1550
[email protected]
Topics:
Alcohol or Drug Treatment
Medical Licensing/Certification
Resources for Health Professionals
May 23, 2025