CHAPTER 150
H.P. 1315 - L.D. 1875
Sec. 1. Rules amendment. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse shall amend the rules regarding substance abuse services for persons receiving opioid treatment to:
1. With regard to the amount of counseling required of a participant in an opioid treatment program, increase the amount of counseling during the initial months of treatment, tapering to less frequent counseling as treatment progresses;
2. With regard to the process for relicensing an opioid treatment program, provide for opportunity for public input; and
3. With regard to the process for licensing an opioid treatment program, require consideration of the need for opioid treatment in the community or region, based on a needs assessment performed by the Office of Substance Abuse that analyzes drug use and treatment patterns for a number of years prior to the date of application for licensure.
Effective August 23, 2006.
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