(h) Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). MAT is any treatment for opioid addiction that includes a medication (such as methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone) that is approved by the FDA for opioid detoxification or maintenance treatment. MAT may be provided in a specialized OTP, or, for buprenorphine or naltrexone, in a physician’s office or other health care setting. see full law

(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