Or. Admin. Code § 415-020-0010 - Program Approval

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

(2) Application: To receive a certificate for the provision of behavioral health treatment services an OTP must meet the criteria under OAR 309-008-0100 to 309-008-1600; in addition, the OTP must:

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

(b) Comply with the federal regulations contained in 42 CFR Part 2 and 42 CFR Part 8;

(c) Submit documentation of accreditation as an opioid treatment program by an accreditation body approved by the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under 42 CFR Part 8; and

(d) Specify in the application the identity and financial interest of any person (if the person is a corporation, the name of any stockholder holding stock representing an interest of 5 percent or more) or other legal entity who has an interest of 5 percent or more or 5 percent of a lease agreement for the facility.

(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) Federal Protocols: The program shall be responsible for filing and maintaining all necessary protocols and documentation required by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

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Or. Admin. Code § 415-020-0010

HR 4-1988, f. & cert. ef. 5-10-88; HR 17-1993, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-93, Renumbered from 410-006-0010; ADAP 3-1995, f. 12-1-95, cert. ef. 3-1-96; ADS 1-2003, f. 6-13-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03; ADS 2-2008, f. & cert. ef. 11-13-08; ADS 6-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-10-16 thru 2-5-17; ADS 9-2016, f. & cert. ef. 12/14/2016; ADS 2-2021, temporary amend filed 09/21/2021, effective 10/01/2021 through 03/29/2022; ADS 3-2021, temporary amend filed 09/29/2021, effective 10/1/2021 through 3/29/2022; ADS 1-2022, amend filed 03/25/2022, effective 3/28/2022; ADS 2-2023, amend filed 04/07/2023, effective 4/7/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 430.256

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