Georgia Laws

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

Question:

What types of services is an OTP required to provide?

Answer:
  • Counseling
  • Job training
  • Education
  • HIV screening
  • Disease screening
  • Referral to legal services
This answer is derived from 5 section of law
Citation:
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    (ix)HIV education; and see full law
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    (d)As part of the rehabilitative services provided by the program, each patient must be provided with individual or group counseling appropriate to his or her needs. The frequency and duration of counseling provided to patients must be determined by appropriate program staff and be consistent with the individual treatment plan. Individual treatment plans must indicate a specific level of counseling services needed by the patient as part of the rehabilitative process. see full law
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    (e)All patients shall receive HIV risk reduction education appropriate to their needs. see full law
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    (f)When appropriate, each patient must be enrolled in an education program, or be engaged in a vocational activity (vocational evaluation, education, or skill training), or make documented efforts to seek gainful employment. Deviations from compliance with these requirements must be explained in the patient's record. Each program shall take steps to ensure that a comprehensive range of rehabilitative services, including vocational, educational, legal, mental health, alcoholism, and social services are made available to patients who demonstrate a need for such services. The program can fulfill such responsibility by providing support services directly or by appropriate referral. Support services recommended and utilized must be documented in the patient record. see full law
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    5.Physical assessment and laboratory tests, including drug screens and HIV status (if the applicant consents to be tested), pregnancy, STD, and Mantoux TB tests; see full law