Mississippi Laws

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

Question:

Does law address if an OTP is permitted take home dosages of medication?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    3.    Include provisions for education of the client on the rationale for split dosing and Take-Home medication. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    K.    Take-Home Privileges. The Program must develop, maintain, and document implementation of policies and procedures that govern the process utilized by the Medical Director and treatment team for determination of unsupervised consumption of medication, referred to as Take-Home Privileges. All information utilized to determine Take-Home Privileges must be documented in the individual’s record, with documentation to include at a minimum, the following: see full law