Ohio Laws

Medication-Assisted Treatment with Methadone (MAT) Laws

Question:

Can patients receive approval for take-home medication?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 1 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (DD) The take-home supply for clients enrolled in the opioid agonist program during the first ninety days of treatment is limited to a single dose each week. The client shall ingest all other doses under appropriate supervision in accordance with this rule. At the discretion of the medical director or other authorized program physician, a client may receive one additional take-home dose for those holidays listed in paragraph (II) of this rule if the opioid agonist program is closed in observance of the holiday. see full law