C. OTP staff requirements.1. Staff requirements shall meet the licensing requirements of 12VAC35-105-925. The interdisciplinary team shall include CATPs trained in the treatment of opioid use disorder, including an addiction credentialed physician or physician extender and CATPs as defined in 12VAC30-130-5020. OTPs may utilize CSACs and CSAC-supervisees to provide substance use disorder counseling and psychoeducational services within their scopes of practice as defined in § 54.1-3507.1 of the Code of Virginia. OTPs may also utilize CSAC-As pursuant to § 54.1-3507.2 of the Code of Virginia as well as registered peer recovery specialists within their scopes of practice. A registered peer recovery specialist shall meet the definition in § 54.1-3500 of the Code of Virginia.2. Staff shall be knowledgeable in the assessment, interpretation, and treatment of the biopsychosocial dimensions of alcohol or other substance use disorders.3. A physician or physician extender as defined in 12VAC30-130-5020 shall be available during medication dispensing and clinical operating hours in person or by telephone. see full law

E. Applicants shall submit information to demonstrate that there are sufficient personnel available to meet the following staffing requirements and qualifications:1. The program director shall be licensed or certified by the applicable Virginia health regulatory board or by a nationally recognized certification board or eligible for this license or certification with relevant training, experience, or both, in the treatment of individuals with opioid addiction;2. The medical director shall be a board-certified addictionologist or have successfully completed or will complete within one year a course of study in opiate addiction that is approved by the department;3. A minimum of one pharmacist;4. Nurses;5. Counselors shall be licensed or certified by the applicable Virginia health regulatory board or by a nationally recognized certification board or eligible for this license or certification; and6. Personnel to provide support services. see full law