Wisconsin Laws

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

Question:

Does the state regulate the licensure of opioid treatment programs (OTPs)?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (2) Program components. An opioid or methamphetamine treatment program created under this section shall offer an assessment to individuals in need of service to determine what type of treatment is needed. The program shall transition individuals to a certified residential program, if that level of treatment is necessary. The program shall provide counseling, medication-assisted treatment, including medications that have been approved by the federal food and drug administration for treating opioid addiction, and abstinence-based treatment. The program shall transition individuals who have completed treatment to county-based or private post-treatment care. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (a) “Narcotic treatment service for opiate addiction" is an opioid treatment system that includes a physician who administers or dispenses a narcotic drug to a narcotic addict for treatment or detoxification treatment with a comprehensive range of medical and rehabilitation services; that is approved by the state methadone authority and the designated federal government's regulatory authority; and that is registered with the U.S. drug enforcement administration to use a narcotic drug for treatment of a narcotic addiction. see full law