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

Question:

What personnel is required to be on staff for an OTP to become licensed?

Answer:
  • Medical director
  • Licensed nurse
  • Alcohol or drug counselor
This answer is derived from 3 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (a) A narcotic treatment service for opiate addiction shall designate a physician licensed under ch. 448, Stats., as its medical director. The physician shall be readily accessible and able to respond in person in a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 45 minutes. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (b) The service shall have a registered nurse on staff to supervise the dosing process and perform other functions delegated by the physician. see full law
  • citation 3: see full citation
    (d) The service shall employ substance abuse counselors, substance abuse counselors-in training, or clinical substance abuse counselors who are under the supervision of a clinical supervisor on a ratio of at least one to 50 patients in the service or fraction thereof. see full law
since 2020-01-01
verified through 2020-08-01