No. 28599: R523-21. Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Rules

DAR File No.: 28599
Filed: 04/06/2006, 09:56
Received by: NL

 

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Section 62A-15-105 establishes the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Board. The Board is given authority to establish necessary rules.

 

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No public comment has received since the last time this rule was reviewed

 

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule sets in place a monitoring process for administering methadone, and allows for exceptions to persons who are taking methadone, but would not be able to receive their daily dose because of travel arrangements outside of their treatment area. These travel exceptions could include emergencies such as sickness or death of a loved one or vacations. In these exceptional situations, methadone can be prescribed for personal use and dispensed to the client for the length of time they are away from the substance abuse clinic. Without this process, the State of Utah would not be in compliance with federal law that requires all persons who are prescribed methadone take it on a daily basis. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

 

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
120 N 200 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84103-1500

 

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Thom Dunford at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4519, by FAX at 801-538-9892, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

 

Authorized by:

Mark I Payne, Director