The department shall not license any opioid treatment programs under the behavioral health services provider license unless the department, in its discretion, determines that there is a need for another opioid treatment program in a certain geographic location. The department has promulgated and adopted rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to provide for the criteria and processes for determining whether such a need exists and the procedures for selecting an opioid treatment program to be licensed once a need has been determined. see full law

Facility Need Approval (FNA)--the letter of approval from the Office of Behavioral Health which is required for licensure applicants for opioid treatment programs prior to applying for a BHS provider license or the letter of approval from the Facility Need Review Committee within the department which is required for licensure applicants for PSR or CPST services prior to applying for a BHS provider license. see full law

Opioid Treatment Program--a program that engages in medication-assisted opioid treatment of clients with an opioid agonist treatment medication. see full law