(2) "Medication-assisted treatment" means the use of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a whole patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. see full law

(1) Patients shall receive appropriate, comprehensive assessment and therapy from a physician or advanced practice registered nurse and from a licensed clinical professional with clinical experience in addiction treatment, including a psychiatrist, master's- or doctorate-level psychologist, mental health counselor, clinical social worker, or drug and alcohol abuse counselor. see full law

3.16 "OTP" means an Opioid Treatment Program as defined and regulated by federal regulation 42 CFR, Part 8 and DEA regulations related to safe storage and dispensing of OTP's (§1301.72). OTP's are specialty addiction treatment programs for dispensing opioid-replacement medication including methadone and buprenorphine under carefully controlled and observed conditions. OTPs offer onsite ancillary services. In Vermont, OTPs are sometimes referred to as "Hubs". see full law