Pennsylvania Code
Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Part V - Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
Chapter 715 - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF NARCOTIC TREATMENT PROGRAM
Section 715.7 - Dispensing or administering staffing

Universal Citation: 28 PA Code ยง 715.7

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024

(a) A narcotic treatment program shall be staffed as follows:

(1) If it operates an automated dispensing system, one full-time nurse or other person authorized by law to administer or dispense a controlled substance shall be available for every 200 patients.

(2) If it operates a manual or nonautomatic dispensing system, one full-time nurse or other person authorized by law to administer or dispense a controlled substance shall be available for every 150 patients.

(b) Dispensing time shall be prorated for patient census. There shall be sufficient dispensing staff to ensure that all patients are medicated within 15 minutes of arrival at the dispensing area.

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