Maryland Laws

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

Question:

What is the patient-to-counselor ratio?

Answer:

50:1

This answer is derived from 2 section of law

Citation:

citation 1: see full citation

(1) The patient to alcohol and drug counselor ratio may not exceed 50 patients to one full-time counselor. see full law
citation 2: see full citation

D. Provides clinical services to each patient at a frequency based on the patient’s clinical stability level, not to exceed an overall program average of 50:1 patient-to-counselor ratio; see full law

since 2019-10-01
verified through 2020-08-01