Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 2 - Operational Standards for Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Community Service Providers
Chapter 53 - Opioid Treatment Services
Rule 24-2-53.1 - General Related to Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP)

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 24-2-53.1

Current through September 24, 2024

A. DMH Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services will serve as the State Authority for Opioid Treatment Programs under the authority provided under state statute (Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated). Such Opioid Treatment Programs shall provide withdrawal management services to people suffering from chronic addiction to o p i o i d s/ o p i o i d derivatives. The services support the person by utilizing methadone, buprenorphine (including buprenorphine-naloxone formulations), naltrexone, and other medications approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), while the person participates in a spectrum of counseling and other recovery support services intended to assist the person with successful recovery from opioid addiction.

B. Agency providers of Opioid Treatment Programs shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and/or rules to include, but not be limited to, those promulgated/administered by or through the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations, and the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.). Any federal laws, regulations, or guidelines that exceed or conflict with the standards set forth under this chapter will take precedent.

C. An Opioid Treatment Program must have a current, valid certification from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and permanently display proof of that current certification in public view, available for public inspection. Additionally, Opioid Treatment Programs must have a current certification from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

D. The operation of each Opioid Treatment Program must be in compliance with the MS Pharmacy Practice Act (Section 73-21-69 et. seq. of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated) as well as current rules and regulations promulgated by the MS Board of Pharmacy; and, must at a minimum obtain and maintain a "Pharmacy Permit," as defined and authorized by the MS Board of Pharmacy.

Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code, 1972, as Amended

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