Massachusetts Laws

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

Question:

What types of services is an OTP required to provide?

Answer:
  • Behavioral health
  • Counseling
  • Job training
  • Education
  • HIV screening
  • Disease screening
  • Referral to legal services
  • Housing assistance
This answer is derived from 9 section of law
Citation:
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    (A)    Substance abuse therapies, counseling and education which conform to accepted standards of care must be provided directly by licensee; see full law
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    (B)    HIV education and counseling must be provided directly by licensee or through a QSOA; see full law
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    (C)    TB screening, education and treatment must be provided directly by licensee or through a QSOA; see full law
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    (E)    Case management including referrals based on continuum of care and client educational, vocational, financial, legal and housing needs must be provided directly by licensee; see full law
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    (F)    Mental health services, including psychopharmacological services, for individuals with co­ occurring disorders must be provided directly by licensee or through a QSOA; see full law
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    (G)    Health services, including family planning services requested by the client must be provided directly by licensee or through a QSOA; see full law
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    (H)    Services for individuals with compulsive behaviors such as compulsive gambling must be provided directly by licensee or through a QSOA; see full law
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    (K)    Family support services, including family therapy, or social or education services. see full law
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    (4) an assessment of the possibility of: infectious diseases, including HIV, TB, Viral Hepatitis and sexually transmitted diseases; pulmonary, liver, and cardiac abnormalities; dermatological and neurological sequelae of addiction; and possible concurrent surgical problems. The assessment shall include the following laboratory tests, results of which must be returned no later than 14 days after admission:(a) tests to determine liver function;(b) tests to screen for anemia, coronary risk factors; and(c) complete blood count and differential blood tests. see full law