Mississippi Laws

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

Question:

What evidence-based criteria are required?

Answer:

Medical director must be ASAM certified
Providers required to adhere to evidence-based best practices

This answer is derived from 2 section of law

Citation:

citation 1: see full citation

2. Be ASAM certified; have documented references in working experience in an opioid treatment program and have documented education in addiction services. see full law
citation 2: see full citation

1. Evidence-based therapeutic programs/practices, stress/anxiety management and relapse prevention must be included as a schedule of therapeutic interventions. see full law

since 2019-08-21
verified through 2020-08-01