West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 69 - Health And Human Resources
Title 69 - LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Series 69-12 - Medication-Assisted Treatment - Office-Based Medication-Assisted Treatment
Section 69-12-22 - Required Services

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024

22.1. Each OBMAT program shall provide or make referral to medical, counseling, recovery, and other assessment and treatment services as necessary.

22.2. Each OBMAT program shall require every patient to undergo a documented biopsychosocial assessment by a program counselor or other qualified practitioner.

22.3. The OBMAT program shall complete a post-admission assessment, an initial individualized or plan of care or treatment strategy and, if applicable, a coordination of care agreement.

22.4. Random drug testing of all patients shall be conducted during the course of treatment as required in this rule. Each OBMAT program must provide adequate testing or analysis for drugs of abuse in accordance with generally accepted clinical practice.

22.5. Each OBMAT program must provide adequate substance use disorder counseling, either on-site or by referral, to each patient as clinically necessary and at the minimum levels as required by this rule.

22.6. Each OBMAT program shall maintain current policies and procedures that reflect the special needs of patients who are pregnant. Prenatal care and other gender-specific services of pregnant patients must be provided either by the OBMAT program or by referral to appropriate health care providers. Services rendered to pregnant patients shall comply with the requirements of this rule.

22.7. Each OBMAT program shall provide or make referrals for counseling on preventing exposure to, and the transmission of, HIV and hepatitis C for each patient admitted or re-admitted to maintenance or detoxification treatment. Services rendered to patients with HIV and hepatitis C disease shall comply with the requirements of this rule.

22.8. Each OBMAT program that provides required services by referral or other agreement at offsite facilities or providers shall:

22.8.1. Establish a strong working relationship with several treatment providers offering different levels of treatment;

22.8.2. Be able to document a referral or other agreement with a local hospital, health care facility or other provider that provides offsite services for the OBMAT program;

22.8.3. Obtain a signed consent form from each patient to approve open communication with the offsite provider and the OBMAT program; and

22.8.4. Routinely provide and obtain updates from offsite providers to consistently monitor treatment attendance and progress.

22.9. Each OBMAT program shall provide or make referrals for each patient to obtain contraceptive drugs, devices, or procedures.

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