Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 69-7-26 - Admissions Committee26.1. Each opioid treatment program shall have an admissions committee, consisting of the program administrator or his or her designee, the medical director or his or her designee, and a senior counselor.26.2. Exceptions to the general admissions criteria shall be documented and approved by the admissions committee.26.3. Exceptions to the admission criteria include, but are not limited to: 26.3.a. Circumstances where a physician did not observe or interview the patient within three days of admission; and26.3.b. Circumstances where a physician did not observe or interview the patient at all.26.4. Patients admitted to an opioid treatment program as an exception to the general admissions criteria shall be monitored and tracked annually for relevant clinical patterns. The results of the tracking shall be submitted to the state authority or other monitoring body upon request.