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

Question:

Are evidence-based criteria required for substance use disorder (SUD) programs?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 3 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (ii) Is certified in addiction medicine by the American Society of Addiction Medicine; see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (a) Eligibility criteria, using guidelines such as the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria or other guidelines approved by the Administration; and see full law
  • citation 3: see full citation
    (4) May not admit a patient unless the individual meets the admission criteria of the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria or other guidelines approved by the Administration. see full law
since 2019-10-01
verified through 2020-08-01