SECTION 450:70-6-5.1. Withdrawal management - Maintenance to withdrawal management

(a)   The OTP shall have written policy and procedure stating patients involved in maintenance management will enter withdrawal treatment:

(1)   Only when initiated as administrative withdrawal or when requested by the patient and approved by the OTP medical director; and

(2)   When planned and supervised by the medical director or a program physician.

(b)   The OTP shall have written policy and procedure stating that before a patient begins managed withdrawal, the patient must be:

(1)   Informed by the agency medical director, a program physician or a staff member that:

(A)   The patient has the right to leave opioid treatment at any time,

(B)   The risks of managed withdrawal, and

(C)   Signs and symptoms of relapse.

(2)   The patient will receive a schedule for medical withdrawal management developed by the medical director or a program physician with input from the patient.

(c)   Compliance with 70-6-5.1 may be determined by a review of the following:

(1)   Policy and Procedures,

(2)   Review of treatment records, and

(3)   Any other supporting facility documentation.

[Source: Added at 30 Ok Reg 1425, eff 7-1-13; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1830, eff 10-1-17]