Section 392-5-36-5 - Operational Requirements1.SecurityThe opioid treatment program must comply at all times with the alarm and security camera requirements of Chapter 13, Section 6 of the board's rules.
2.Cleanliness and SanitationA. The opioid treatment program must at all times be operated in a clean and sanitary manner in compliance with all federal, state and local health laws. The program must:(1) Keep walls, ceilings, windows and floors clean and in good repair;(2) Have a sufficient number of waste receptacles in the dispensing and drug storage areas;(3) Keep equipment clean and stored in an orderly manner; and(4) Have adequate restroom facilities for employees and patients.B. All areas where drugs are dispensed or stored must be well-lighted, dry, and well-ventilated. The drug storage area must be maintained at temperatures which will ensure the integrity of the drugs prior to their dispensing as stipulated by the USP or the manufacturer's or distributor's labeling unless otherwise indicated by the board.C. Animals may not be kept or allowed in the dispensing or drug storage area. This provision does not apply to service animals accompanying disabled persons.02-392 C.M.R. ch. 5, § 36-5