Or. Admin. Code § 415-020-0095 - [Effective until 11/6/2022] 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: Any 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 a program must meet the criteria under OAR 309-008-0100 to 309-008-1600; in addition, the Opioid Treatment Program 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 State of Oregon licensed non-mobile Opioid Treatment Program;

(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 ; and

(d) Opioid treatment programs shall develop operational plans for each mobile unit operated by the program. Plans shall at a minimum address the following area;

(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; and

(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 opioid treatment program mobile and medication units must be affiliated or subsidiary of an established non-mobile or non-medication unit opioid treatment program, in the State of Oregon, currently certified by 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 program 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.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 415-020-0095

ADS 2-2022, temporary adopt filed 05/11/2022, effective 5/11/2022 through 11/6/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 430.256

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