Iowa Laws

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

Question:

What personnel is required to be on staff for an OTP to become licensed?

Answer:
  • Medical director
  • Program director
  • Alcohol or drug counselor
This answer is derived from 4 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    155.21(2) Executive director. The executive director shall have primary responsibility for program operations. The duties of the executive director shall be clearly defined in accordance with the policies established by the governing body. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    155.21(3) Clinical oversight. The program shall designate a treatment supervisor to oversee provision of licensed program services. see full law
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    (1) A staff person providing screening, OWI evaluation, assessment or treatment services in accordance with these rules shall be qualified as an addictive disorder professional by meeting at least one of the following conditions: see full law
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    “Program sponsor” means the person responsible for the operation of the opioid treatment program and who assumes responsibility for all its employees, including any practitioners, agents, or other persons providing medical, rehabilitative, or counseling services at the program or any of its medication units. The program sponsor need not be a licensed physician but shall employ a licensed physician for the position of medical director. see full law