Kansas Laws

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 1 section of law
Citation:
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    M.    A program sponsor for an opioid maintenance outpatient treatment program shall ensure that policies and procedures are developed implemented and complied with for the use of take-home medication and includes: 1.    Criteria for determining when a client is ready to receive take-home medication, 2.    Criteria for when a client's take-home medication is increased or decreased, 3.    A requirement that take-home medication be dispensed according to federal and state law, 4.    A requirement that a medical professional review a client's take-home medication regimen at intervals established in the client's treatment plan and adjust the client's dosage, as needed,  5.    Procedures for safe handling and secure storage of take-home medication in a client's home, and 6.    Criteria and duration of allowing a physician to prescribe a split medication regimen. see full law