Pennsylvania Laws

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

Question:

Do the evidence-based criteria requirements only apply to MOUD programs?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (1)  A medical director shall be a physician and shall have obtained one of the following:(i)  Three years documented experience in the provision of services to persons who are addicted to alcohol or other drugs, including at least 1 year of experience in the treatment of narcotic addiction with a narcotic drug.(ii)  Certification in addiction medicine by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.(iii)  A certificate of added qualifications in addiction psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (a)  A narcotic treatment program shall designate a medical director to assume responsibility for administering all medical services performed by the narcotic treatment program. see full law