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

Question:

Are licensed SUD programs required to facilitate access to MOUD programs?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (b)    Each health care facility that is not part of a health care system and each health care system shall make available to patients the services of health care providers who are trained and authorized under federal law to prescribe opioid addiction treatment medications, including buprenorphine–containing formulations. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (1)    Directly employ, contract with, or refer a patient to a health care provider who is trained and authorized under federal law to prescribe opioid addiction treatment medications, including buprenorphine–containing formulations; or see full law
since 2019-10-01
verified through 2020-08-01