ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS
Here is a partial list of acronyms and abbreviations found in
this rule.
ADA (Americans with Disabilities
Act)
ADCA (Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Aide
APRN (Advanced Practice Registered
Nurse)
APS (Adult Protective
Services)
ASAM (American Society of Addiction
Medicine)
CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug
Counselor)
CARF (Commission on Accreditation of
Rehabilitation Facilities)
CCS (Certified Clinical
Supervisor)
CDC (Center for Disease
Control)
CFR (Code of Federal Regulations, as in
42 CFR)
CIR (Critical Incident Report)
CMR (Code of Maine
Regulations)
CNA (Certified Nursing
Assistants)
CNP (Certified Nurse
Practitioner)
COA (Council on Accreditation)
COD (Co-occurring Disorders)
o Other terms for "COD":
Dual Disorders;
Co-existing;
Dual Diagnosis;
Multiple diagnoses
o COD-related acronyms and abbreviations:
COD-C (Co-occurring Capable)
COM (Co-occurring Measure)
GPRA (Government Performance Results
Act)
INT (integrated)
CPR (Cardio Pulmonary
Resuscitation)
CPS (Child Protective
Services)
D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathy)
DEEP (Driver Education and Evaluation
Program)
DHHS (Department of Health and Human
Services)
DLRS (Division of Licensing and
Regulatory Services)
DSAT (Differential Substance Abuse
Treatment)
EEOA (Equal Employment Opportunity
Act)
FDEA (Federal Drug Enforcement
Agency)
FNP (Family Nurse
Practitioner)
FTE (Full Time Employee)
GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles)
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency
Virus)
IOP (Intensive Outpatient
Program)
JCAHO (Joint Commission of Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations)
LADC (Licensed Alcohol and Drug
Counselor)
LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social
Worker)
LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family
Therapist)
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
MAT (Medication Assisted
Treatment)
MCBM (Maine Care Benefits
Manual)
M.D. (Medical Doctor)
MH (Mental Health)
MHRA (Maine Human Rights Act)
MSPB (Maine State Pharmacy
Board)
OOH (Out-of-Home Investigations Unit,
formerly the Institutional Abuse Unit/IAU)
OSA (Office of Substance
Abuse)
OTP (Opioid Treatment Program)
PA (Physicians Assistant)
PNMI (Private Non-Medical
Institution)
POC (Plan of Correction)
QA (Quality Assurance)
QM (Quality Management)
QSOA (Qualified Service Organization
Agreement)
RN (Registered Nurse)
RNC (Registered Nurse
Certified)
SA (Substance abuse)
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration)
SOD (Statement of
Deficiencies)
SURS (Surveillance and Utilization Review
Services)
USC (United States Code)
USFDA (United States Food and Drug
Administration)