California Laws

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

Question:

Does the state regulate the operation of office-based opioid treatment (OBOT)?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 3 section of law
Citation:
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    (a) The department shall establish a program for the operation and regulation of office-based narcotic treatment programs.  An office-based narcotic treatment program established pursuant to this section shall meet either of the following conditions: see full law
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    (20) Office-Based Narcotic Treatment Network (OBNTN). "Office-Based Narcotic Treatment Network (OBNTN)" means a network of providers that are affiliated and associated with a primary narcotic treatment program, offering one or more of the following: evaluation of medical, employment, alcohol, criminal, and psychological problems, screening for diseases that are disproportionately represented in the substance use disorder population; counseling by addiction counselors who are evaluated through ongoing supervision; and professional medical, social work, and mental health services, on-site or by referral. see full law
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