Okla. Admin. Code § 450:70-6-7

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

Section 450:70-6-7 - Short-term managed withdrawal

(a) The OTP shall have written policy and procedure regarding short-term managed withdrawal treatment services.

(b) There shall be written policy stating a person served may be admitted to short-term managed withdrawal regardless of age. Persons served under the age of eighteen (18) may be admitted with written parent or guardian approval.

(c) The program physician shall document in the clinical record the reason for admitting the person served to short-term managed withdrawal.

(d) Take-home medication is not allowed during short-term managed withdrawal.

(e) A history of one year or more opioid dependence and an attempt at another form of treatment is not required for admission to short-term managed withdrawal.

(f) No test or analysis is required except for the initial drug screening test, and a tuberculin skin test.

(g) The initial treatment plan and periodic treatment plan evaluation required for persons served in comprehensive maintenance are required for persons served in short-term managed withdrawal.

(h) A primary LBHP, Licensure Candidate or CADC must be assigned by the program to monitor progress toward the goal of short-term withdrawal management and possible drug-free treatment referral.

(i) Methadone is required to be administered daily by the OTP in reducing doses to reach a drug-free state over a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. Buprenorphine shall be administered as determined by the OTP medical director.

(j) All other requirements of comprehensive maintenance treatment apply.

(k) Compliance with 450:70-6-7 may be determined by:

(1) A review of policies and procedures,

(2) Treatment records,

(3) Interviews with staff, and

(4) Other facility documentation.

Okla. Admin. Code § 450:70-6-7

Added at 24 Ok Reg 2634, eff 7-12-07 ; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1303, eff 7-1-09 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1453, eff 7-1-13

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

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 22, August 1, 2019, eff. 11/1/2019

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