Okla. Admin. Code § 450:70-3-5.1

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 450:70-3-5.1 - Assessment and record content - History

(a) Persons served who have had a complete history and physical including laboratory tests within the past three months may be admitted to the OTP without a new medical examination and laboratory tests, unless the program physician requests it. The admitting program shall obtain copies of these results within fifteen (15) days of admission. If records are not obtained within fifteen (15) days, the program shall conduct a complete history and physical.

(b) The OTP shall have written policy and procedure stating any FDA-approved medications for use in treating a significant opioid use disorder when used by an OTP for persons with a history of physiologic dependence, shall only be used in treating persons with a history of symptoms of opioid use disorder as stated in Title 43A, Section 3-601 A. 1. and as verified by the medical director or a program physician through medical examination; or persons with a history of dependence as stated in Title 43A, Section 3-601 A. 1. and written documentation from an agency at which another type of substance use disorder treatment was attempted or accomplished. Such documentation shall be received prior to admission to the program and/or induction of any drug uses as a part of an opioid treatment regimen. When buprenorphine is used to provide medication assisted treatment in this setting, a one year history of opioid use disorder or dependence shall be required.

(c) The OTP shall have written policy and procedure stating that if clinically appropriate, the program physician may waive the requirement as stated in Title 43A, Section 3-601 A.

1. for:

(1) A person served within six (6) months of release from a correctional institution;

(2) A person served with a pregnancy verified by the program physician; or

(3) A person served having previously received medication-assisted recovery services for an opioid use disorder and within two (2) years of discharge from an OTP.

(d) Compliance with 450:70-3-5.1 may be determined by:

(1) A review of policies and procedures,

(2) Treatment records, and

(3) Other facility documentation.

Okla. Admin. Code § 450:70-3-5.1

Added at 30 Ok Reg 1435, eff 7-1-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 10/1/2017

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 22, August 1, 2023, eff. 9/15/2023