Arizona Laws

Requirements for Licensure and Operations of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Question:

Are licensed SUD programs required to facilitate access to MOUD programs?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 3 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    H. An administrator shall ensure that a patient who is dependent upon a prescribed medication is offered detoxification services, opioid treatment, or a written referral to detoxification services or opioid treatment before the patient is discharged from the behavioral health inpatient facility if a medical practitioner for the behavioral health inpatient facility will not be prescribing the medication for the patient at or after discharge. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    H. An administrator shall ensure that a resident who is dependent upon a prescribed medication is offered a written referral to detoxification services or opioid treatment before the resident is discharged from the behavioral health residential facility if a medical practitioner for the behavioral health residential facility will not be prescribing the medication for the resident at or after discharge. see full law
  • citation 3: see full citation
    E. An administrator shall ensure that a participant who is dependent upon a prescribed medication is offered a written referral to detoxification services or opioid treatment before the participant is discharged. see full law