What are the requirements for opiate substitution medical management?
(1) A program physician or authorized health care professional under supervision of a program physician, must provide oversight for determination of opiate physical addiction and conducting a complete, fully documented physical evaluation for each patient before admission. (2) A medical examination must be conducted on each patient: (a) By a program physician or other medical practitioner; (b) Within fourteen days of admission; and (c) Annually to update the medical examination of each patient by a program physician or other medical practitioner to include the patient’s overall physical condition and response to medication. (3) Prior to initial prescribed dosage of opiate substitution medication, a program physician must ensure that all pregnant patients are provided written and verbal: (a) Current health information concerning the possible addiction, health risks and benefits opiate substitution medication may have on them and their fetus; (b) Current health information concerning the
