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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
  • Licensed nurse
  • Alcohol or drug counselor
This answer is derived from 3 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    B.    A program sponsor for an opioid maintenance outpatient treatment program shall designate a physician licensed by the State of Kansas to serve as the medical director and to have authority over all aspects of medical treatment including: see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    G.    A program sponsor shall assign one full time equivalent Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Credentialed Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Counselor for every 50 clients. see full law
  • citation 3: see full citation
    H.    A program sponsor shall ensure two staff members, one of whom shall be a licensed nurse, are present on the premises during medication dispensing hours. see full law
since 2018-05-24
verified through 2020-08-01