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Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
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R523. Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health |
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R523-10. Standards for Methadone Addiction Treatment Providers |
| R523-10-1. Statutory Authority |
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The Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health under the authority granted to it by Section 62A-15-105, establishes the following standards for providers of methadone and other opioid treatment medication services. |
| R523-10-2. Regulatory Compliance for Methadone Providers |
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(1) All Substance Abuse providers, contractors or licensed persons who dispense methadone or other opioid treatment medications shall: (a) Comply with all Federal regulations, including 42 CFR Part 8; (b) Comply with all State, and Local requirements regulating licensing for the purchasing, possession, distribution, and dispensing of methadone or other opioid treatment medications; (c) Comply with all requirements of licensed substance abuse treatment programs; and (d) Comply with the requirements of the Utah Department of Human Services "Provider Code of Conduct". |
| R523-10-3. Division Duties in Monitoring Methadone Treatment |
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(1) The Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, in consultation with, and receiving input from the licensed Opioid Treatment Providers (OTPs) in the state, shall: (a) Conduct regular meetings of the licensed OTPs in the state; (b) Work with licensed OTPs and other agencies as necessary to preclude dual enrollments of clients; (c) Disseminate current research and information pertaining to opioid treatment; (d) Review and act on Exemption Requests to Federal Take Home regulations in accordance with 42 CFR Part 8; and (e) Develop and promulgate a protocol for take home exceptions for long distance clients in conjunction with the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment's Division of Pharmacologic Therapies and the licensed OTPs with the state. |