California Code of Regulations
Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 5 - Narcotic Addict Evaluation Authority
Chapter 3 - Outpatient Supervision
Article 2 - Participation in Methadone Maintenance
Section 5321 - Criteria
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
The Board shall decide whether to approve an outpatient's participation in a methadone maintenance program on a case-by-case basis. The following are the guidelines which the Board shall use in its consideration:
(a) The person shall be at least 21 years of age;
(b) The person shall have a documented history of opiate use of at least five years;
(c) The person shall have had at least one prior medically supervised detoxification.
1. Amendment filed 6-29-2000; operative 7-29-2000 (Register 2000, No. 26).
Note: Authority cited: Section 3156, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 3151, 3154 and 3201(c), Welfare and Institutions Code.