What will happen if a program is not accredited?
If an OTP fails to receive accreditation from the SAMHSA/CSAT approved accreditation organization or loses its accreditation, the OTP may lose SAMHSA Certification and consequently will no longer be permitted to provide Opioid Agonist Treatment. OTPs have contingency plans for patient services when programs close for emergencies or other situations (weather, etc.). Accreditation bodies will review these plans during the accreditation survey. In the case of an operating program that loses or forfeits its SAMHSA Certification, the program has the responsibility of transferring all willing, active patients to an appropriately SAMHSA Certified Opioid Agonist Treatment Program. The State Methadone Authoritys Office may assist in this process. With the proper release of confidentiality signed by the patient, the patient record may be transferred to the patients receiving treatment program (42 CFR Part 2.19(1).
If an OTP fails to receive accreditation from the SAMHSA/CSAT approved accreditation organization or loses its accreditation, the OTP may lose SAMHSA Certification and consequently will no longer be permitted to provide Opioid Agonist Treatment. OTPs have contingency plans for patient services when programs close for emergencies or other situations (weather, etc.). Accreditation bodies will review these plans during the accreditation survey. In the case of an operating program that loses or forfeits its SAMHSA Certification, the program has the responsibility of transferring all willing, active patients to an appropriately SAMHSA Certified Opioid Agonist Treatment Program. The State Methadone Authoritys Office may assist in this process. With the proper release of confidentiality signed by the patient, the patient record may be transferred to the patients receiving treatment program (42 CFR Part 2.19(1). It is advised, (may be mandated by some state regulations) that all inactive recor
