Or. Admin. Code § 415-020-0096

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 415-020-0096 - Mobile Opioid Treatment Programs and Medication Units

(1) Letter of Approval: No person or governmental entity shall operate a Mobile Opioid Treatment Program or medication unit without a letter of approval and certification from the State Opioid Treatment Authority in Oregon.

(2) Application Requirement: All entities seeking to operate a Mobile Opioid Treatment Program or Medication Unit must submit to the Division an application request and receive a certificate of approval for the provision of behavioral health treatment services as a Mobile Opioid Treatment Program or Medication Unit. The Mobile Opioid Treatment Program or Medication Unit must meet the criteria under OAR 309-008-0100 to 309-008-1600; in addition, these programs must:

(a) Meet the standards set forth in these rules and any other administrative rules applicable to the program;

(b) Be affiliated or subsidiary of an established, licensed non-mobile Opioid Treatment Program in the State of Oregon, in good standing at the time of application with no sanctions, penalties or disciplinary actions in place;

(c) Comply with the federal regulations contained in 42 CFR Part 2, 42 CFR Part 8, 21 CFR 1300, 21 CFR 1301, and 21 CFR 1304 ;

(d) Develop operational plans for each mobile unit or medication unit operated by the program, which shall be reviewed annually. Operational plans shall at a minimum address the following areas:

(A) Staffing;

(B) Security;

(C) Weather related issues;

(D) Mechanical issues or failure of the unit;

(E) Unexpected closure of the unit due to any other circumstance, including human caused events;

(F) Communication to clients and public related to mobile site location(s) or closures.

(3) Renewal: The renewal of a certificate shall be governed by OAR 309-008-0100 to 309-008-1600.

(4) Denial, Revocation, Nonrenewal, Suspension: The denial, revocation, nonrenewal, or suspension of a letter of approval or license for an opioid treatment program may be based on any of the grounds set forth in OAR 309-008-1100.

(5) Location: All Mobile Opioid Treatment Programs and Medication Units must be affiliated or a subsidiary of an established non-mobile opioid treatment program or non-medication unit, in the State of Oregon, currently certified by Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the Federal Government:

(a) All Mobile Opioid Treatment Programs must return to the opioid treatment program they are linked to, daily, unless the program has received a waiver from the Federal government to locate the mobile unit at an alternate location at the close of business each day;

(b) Mobile Opioid Treatment Programs are not allowed to cross state lines to provide services.

(6) Federal Protocols: The Mobile Opioid Treatment Program or Medication Unit shall be responsible for filing and maintaining all necessary protocols and documentation required by the US Health and Human Services/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the US Drug Enforcement Administration.

Or. Admin. Code § 415-020-0096

ADS 3-2022, adopt filed 11/08/2022, effective 11/8/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 430.256

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 430.010(4)(b) & 430.560-430.590