No governing body shall operate a narcotic treatment program without having a valid license or provisional license issued pursuant to this article. see full law

(5)  "Narcotic treatment program" means any system of treatment provided for chronic heroin or opiate-like drug-dependent individuals that administers narcotic drugs under physicians' orders either for detoxification purposes or for maintenance treatment in a rehabilitative context offered by any county board of health, partnership, corporation, association, or person or groups of persons engaged in such administration. see full law

No governing body may operate a narcotic treatment program in the state without first obtaining a license from the Department. see full law