(2) Be affiliated and associated with a primary licensed narcotic treatment program.  An office-based narcotic treatment program meeting the requirement of this paragraph shall not be required to have a license separate from the primary licensed narcotic treatment program with which it is affiliated and associated. see full law

(b) For purposes of this section, “office-based narcotic treatment program” means a program in which interested and knowledgeable physicians and surgeons provide addiction treatment services, and in which community pharmacies or medication units supply necessary medication both to these physicians and surgeons for distribution to patients and through direct administration and specified dispensing services. see full law

(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

(b) The primary NTP program sponsor shall submit an Initial Application Coversheet form DHCS 5014 (04/16) and supplemental written protocol to the Department to serve as an application to add an OBNTN to the primary NTP license. The supplemental written protocol shall include all of the following information and designated forms: see full law