Section 440 IAC 10-3-1 - Certification of opioid treatment facilities and addiction treatment facilitiesAuthority: IC 12-23-1-6; IC 12-23-18
Affected: IC 12-23-18-0.5
Sec. 1.
(a) An OTP shall apply to the division annually for the following: (1) Certification of an opioid treatment facility under this rule.(2) If applicable, certification of an addiction treatment facility under this rule.(b) In addition, an opioid treatment facility and an addiction treatment facility shall obtain and maintain certification to provide addiction treatment services under 440 IAC 4.4.(c) An OTP shall use forms provided by the division to apply for certifications under subsections (a) and (b).(d) If an OTP requires more space than available in the opioid treatment facility, the OTP may provide nonadministering of opioid treatment medication and nonmedical recovery services at a maximum of one (1) additional addiction treatment facility. Before providing services at that location, the OTP shall obtain certifications under subsections (a) and (b).(e) The division shall assess the OTP's compliance with the certification requirements for an opioid treatment facility and an addiction treatment facility through:(1) a review of application materials; and(2) an on-site monitoring inspection.(f) An OTP shall apply for annual facility recertification not later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the previous year's certification.(g) The opioid treatment facility and, if applicable, one (1) additional addiction treatment facility shall be in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and rules.(h) An OTP must be a federally certified OTP that is the subject of a current, valid certification under 42 CFR Part 8 .(i) The opioid treatment facility and any additional addiction treatment facility shall do the following: (1) Attain certification from the division prior to providing services.(2) Attain specific approval from the division prior to providing services.(3) Be located in the same county.(4) Remain in the same county in which the opioid treatment facility was situated on July 1, 2008.(j) An OTP that has applied for opioid treatment facility certification, or that the division has previously certified, shall do the following: (1) Provide information requested by the division.(2) Respond to a request from the division as fully as reasonably possible.(3) Participate in the division's quality assurance program.(k) An OTP's failure to comply with a request from the division may result in termination of the opioid treatment facility's certification under section 8 of this rule.(l) A copy of the most recent opioid treatment facility certification issued by the division shall be available to the public upon request.Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 10-3-1; filed Dec 30, 2009, 2:00 p.m.: 20100127-IR-440080412FRAReadopted filed 5/10/2016, 11:24 a.m.: 20160608-IR-440160134RFAReadopted filed 11/9/2022, 4:31 p.m.: 20221207-IR-440220292RFA