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

Question:

Does law address if an OTP is permitted take home dosages of medication?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 3 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    155.21(18) Medication control. The program’s policies and procedures shall describe how medications are administered or self-administered in accordance with federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. Such policies may state that the program does not conduct medication administration or self-administration. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (1) Take-home medication shall be labeled in accordance with state and federal law and have childproof caps. see full law
  • citation 3: see full citation
    a. Take-home medication may be given to patients who demonstrate a need for a more flexible schedule in order to enhance and continue rehabilitative progress. For patients receiving take-home medication, the program shall document the following requirements: see full law
since 2020-06-01
verified through 2020-08-01