Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19a-495-22-3

Current through December 27, 2024
Section 19a-495-22-3 - Mobile narcotic treatment program vehicles
(a) The multicare institution shall register all mobile narcotic treatment program vehicles with the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to Chapter 246 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Such vehicles may not be a trailer, in accordance with 21 CFR 1300.01. The multicare institution shall present the vehicle registration to the department upon request.
(b) The multicare institution shall ensure all mobile narcotic treatment program vehicles comply with the following requirements:
(1) A safe is installed in the mobile narcotic treatment program vehicle to store narcotic drugs in DEA schedules II to V, inclusive, utilized for maintenance or detoxification treatment. The safe shall be secured to the floor or wall so that it cannot be moved in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.72;
(2) An alarm system is installed in the vehicle that will alert upon unauthorized entry in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.72;
(3) The area used for storage of any medications or treatment supplies is not accessible from the outside of the vehicle;
(4) The controlled substance area is only accessible to authorized healthcare providers;
(5) The vehicle has a bathroom facility;
(6) The vehicle has handwashing capacity;
(7) A refrigerator is installed in the vehicle;
(8) The vehicle has the capacity for adequate storage for both clean and utility purposes; and
(9) The vehicle has a door that physically separates the areas between narcotic drug dispensing and the patient waiting area. If the vehicle is not equipped with a door that physically separates the area, patients shall wait outside the vehicle.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19a-495-22-3

Effective 8/1/2024