Authority: IC 12-23-1-6; IC 12-23-18

Affected: IC 12-23-18

Sec. 24. (a) Within seven (7) days of admission, a patient admitted to the OTP shall receive an orientation to OTP services providing information on the following:

1. (1) The mission and goals of the OTP.
2. (2) The hours during which services are provided.
3. (3) Treatment costs.
4. (4) Patient rights and responsibilities.
5. (5) Counseling services.
6. (6) Federal confidentiality requirements.
7. (7) Attendance expectations.
8. (8) The OTP's treatment philosophy and program structure.

9. (9) The:

   1. (A) attainment of self-administered dose privileges; and
   2. (B) requirements to maintain the privileges.
10. (10) Referral to services not provided by the OTP.
11. (11) Rules governing patient conduct and infractions that can lead to disciplinary action or discharge from the OTP.
12. (12) Information about initiating a discontinuation of medication.

(b) Information provided in the orientation shall be accompanied by the provision of written materials on all covered topics.

(c) The OTP shall require a new patient to acknowledge in writing that the patient has received a full orientation to all requirements and responsibilities associated with program enrollment.

(d) For pregnant women, the OTP shall explain the following:

1. (1) The risks and benefits of opioid treatment medication during pregnancy.
2. (2) The program requirement for prenatal medical care.

(e) Documentation of the provision of the above information shall be included in the patient's record.

(Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 10-4-24; filed Dec 30, 2009, 2:00 p.m.: 20100127-IR-440080412FRA; readopted filed May 10, 2016, 11:24 a.m.: 20160608-IR-440160134RFA; readopted filed Nov 9, 2022, 4:31 p.m.: 20221207-IR- 440220292RFA)