Section 440IAC10-3-3. Requirements for opioid treatment facilities and addiction treatment facilities

   (a) An OTP applicant shall be in compliance with the following requirements for an opioid treatment facility and, if applicable, an addiction treatment facility:

(1) The OTP shall maintain the facility in a sanitary condition.

(2) In common or waiting areas, the OTP shall display educational materials pertinent to the following:

(A) Opioid addiction treatment.

(B) Recovery support services.

(3) The OTP shall provide adequate ventilation and lighting in the following:

(A) Waiting areas.

(B) Counseling areas.

(C) All other facility areas.

(4) The OTP shall have adequate soundproofing so that confidentiality shall be maintained in the following:

(A) Patient counseling rooms.

(B) Physical examination rooms.

(C) Other rooms or areas in the facility used to meet with patients.

(5) The OTP shall provide adequate security both inside and outside the facility:

(A) for the safety of the patients, staff, and others; and

(B) to prevent loitering and illegal activities.

(6) Separate toilet facilities shall be provided for use by patients and staff.

(7) The facility and areas within the facility shall be accessible to persons with physical disabilities.

(8) The physical environment within the facility shall be conducive to promoting improved functioning and recovery.

(9) The facility shall:

(A) meet all local, state, and federal requirements; and

(B) post an annual inspection report from appropriate officials.

(10) The facility shall maintain stocked first aid kits for emergency use.

(11) The facility shall:

(A) have a disaster plan and facility evacuation plan;

(B) annually update and approve the plan in clause (A); and

(C) post the plan in clause (A) in an area accessible to staff and to the public.

(12) The facility shall meet physical facility standards established by the OTP's accreditation body.

  (b) In addition, an OTP applicant shall be in compliance with the following requirements for the opioid treatment facility:

(1) Medication administration stations and all other medical service areas shall be adequately ventilated and lighted.

(2) Privacy and confidentiality shall be protected and maintained in the following:

(A) Medication administering stations.

(B) Areas adjacent to medication administering stations.

(C) All other areas where medical services are provided.

(3) The opioid treatment facility shall maintain universal precaution spill kits.

(4) The facility shall maintain infection control procedures consistent with the requirements of the state and federal occupational safety and health administrations.

  (c) Compliance with certification requirements shall be assessed through the following:

(1) A review of application materials.

(2) An on-site monitoring inspection.

  (d) The division shall conduct an on-site inspection of each facility to assess the OTP's compliance with this section at the following times:

(1) Upon receipt of an initial application.

(2) Annually thereafter.

(Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 10-3-3; filed Dec 30, 2009, 2:00 p.m.: 20100127-IR-440080412FRA; readopted filed May 10, 2016, 11:24 a.m.: 20160608-IR-440160134RFA)