September 15, 2022

Hello everyone,

In the first attachment, please find the following multiple Notices of Adoption issued by OASAS yesterday:

• Patient Rights in OASAS Programs 
• OASAS Residential Services 
• OASAS Withdrawal and Stabilization Services 
• OASAS Residential Services 
• OASAS General Provisions Applicable to All Programs Certified, Funded or Otherwise Authorized 
• OASAS Residential Rehabilitation Services for Youth (RRSY) 
• OASAS Inpatient Rehabilitation Services 
• OASAS Outpatient Programs 
• OASAS Incident Reporting Requirements at All Certified, Licensed, Funded, or Operated Services 
• OASAS Designated Services and License Endorsements 

The second attachment is a Notice of Adoption issued yesterday by NYSDOH related to telehealth services. The rule provides reimbursement parity under Medicaid for telehealth services with in-person services including audio-only services.  

The last attachment is an Emergency Rule Making issued by OMH yesterday related to the COVID-19 Masking Program.