Table 2:

Examples of the context of EBPR references in statutes and regulations.

Context	Examples
EBPR referenced along with alternative external source(s) for “evidence-based”	1st example: “‘Peer-reviewed published scientific study’ means that a study has been cited by the Cochrane Review, the Institute of Medicine, or PubMed Central.” 2nd example: “Be evidence based, as demonstrated by meeting one of the following criteria: a. The service shall be included as an evidence-based mental health and substance use disorder intervention on the SAMHSA National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP), b. The services shall be published in a peer-reviewed journal and found to have positive effects; or…”
EBPR(s) referenced as source(s) of “evidence-based” without additional criteria	“ ‘Best Practice Risk Assessment’ means a research-informed methodology that…may include tools…accepted for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices or the Suicide Prevention Resource Center Best Practices” Registry.
EBPR referenced along with alternative internal criteria for “evidence-based”	“ ‘Evidence of effectiveness’ means documented results of evaluation assessing the effect of the program …[including]…results of program evaluation conducted in the jurisdiction or an evidence rating developed by matching the program to available research using a nationally recognized clearinghouse of program evaluations, such as those included in the Pew-MacArthur Results First Clearinghouse Database.”
EBPR referenced along with non-specific external source(s) for “evidence-based”	“The standards for the JCD Grant Program shall be-- (A) Preference will be given to programs that are consistent with the evidence-based and promising-practices approach described in the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s Model Programs Guide…”
EBPR referenced along with alternative internal and external source(s) for “evidence-based.”	“In developing the list of best practice-based programs and research-based practices, the agency and the Health and Human Services Commission shall consider: (1) any existing suicide prevention method developed by a school district; and (2) any Internet or online course or program developed in this state or another state that is based on best practices recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration or the Suicide Prevention Resource Center.”
EBPR along with added internal criteria for “evidence-based”	“ ‘Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training’ means full-day training based on national guidelines for suicide prevention and best practice (from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)… 1. Provides the fundamentals of suicide prevention and current information; 2. Supports early identification and referral of potentially suicidal people; and…”

Note: EBPRs are underlined. The wording of the mandates is abbreviated.