N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 7011.6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 53, December 31, 2024

Section 7011.6 - Program requirements

(a) Each participating incarcerated individual shall work with an authorized specialist to develop an individualized treatment plan, including an appropriate level of counseling and planning for continuity of care upon return to the community.

(b) Decisions regarding type, dosage, or duration of any medication regimen shall be made by a qualified health care professional licensed or certified under Title VIII of the Education Law who is authorized to administer such medication in conjunction with the incarcerated individual.

(c) Such program shall also include conditions for a reentry strategy for incarcerated individuals who have participated in medication assisted treatment. Such strategy shall include, but not be limited to, providing each participating incarcerated individual with information on available treatment facilities in their area, information on available housing and employment resources, and any other information that will assist the incarcerated individual in continued recovery once released. Such program shall also assist the incarcerated individual in Medicaid enrollment, prior to release.

(d) Such program shall provide participating incarcerated individuals preparing for release from the facility with a one-week supply of any necessary medication, where permissible under federal laws and regulations to continue their medication assisted treatment in an effort to prevent relapse.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 7011.6

Adopted New York State Register February 15, 2023/Volume XLIV, Issue 07, eff. 2/15/2023