Arkansas Laws

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

Question:

Are OTPs required to perform routine drug screening?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    OP72 The Program shall conduct new client drug screening weekly for the first three (3) months in treatment. The Program may place a client who completes three (3) months of drug screening showing no indications of drug abuse on a monthly urine-testing schedule. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    OP57 Random, periodic testing, including Breathalyzer tests for alcohol, shall be done to ascertain use of other substances, for clients with a history of abusing these substances. see full law