Ohio Laws

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

Question:

Are OTPs required to perform routine drug screening?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 1 section of law
Citation:
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    Each opioid treatment program shall have written procedures for toxicology screening that include, at a minimum:(A) Requirement that an initial toxicology screening be performed for each prospective patient as part of the documented physical evaluation completed by a physician prior to admission. The results of all tests must be received within fourteen days following admission.(B) Requirement that a toxicology screening be performed monthly for each patient. These screenings may be delayed if personal protective equipment is not available. see full law