Alabama Laws

Medication-Assisted Treatment with Methadone (MAT) Laws

Question:

Are there laws regulating the operation of opioid treatment programs (OTPs)?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (a) Program Description. The entity shall develop, maintain and implement a written program description that defines its Level I-O Opioid Maintenance Therapy Program. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (k) Opioid Treatment Program (OTP). (Sometimes referred to as a “methadone clinic” or “narcotic treatment program”). An OTP is any treatment program certified by SAMHSA in conformance with 42 CFR, Part 8, Certification of Opioid Treatment Programs (42 CFR §§8.1 through 8.34), to provide supervised assessment and medication-assisted treatment of patients who are addicted to opioids. An OTP can exist in a number of settings, including intensive outpatient, residential, and hospital facilities. Treatments offered by OTPs include medication-assisted treatment with methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone, as well as medically supervised withdrawal or detoxification, accompanied by varying levels of medical and psychosocial services and other types of care. Some OTPs also can provide treatment for co-occurring mental disorders. see full law