Authority: IC 12-23-1-6

Affected: IC 12-23-14

Sec. 1. (a) Every provider of addiction treatment services in Indiana must have either regular certification or outpatient certification issued by the division to provide addiction treatment services.

(b) This rule does not apply to the following:

1. (1) Addiction treatment services programs operated by the federal government.
2. (2) Prevention, education, or intervention services.
3. (3) Voluntary self-help groups.
4. (4) Any entity that provides addiction treatment services to alcohol abusers or drug abusers only as an incidental service.
5. (5) Programs run by the Indiana department of correction.
6. (6) Programs run in child caring institutions licensed by the division of family and children.

(c) An addiction treatment services provider who offers twenty-four (24) hour care must have one (1) of the following:

1. (1) Regular certification under this article.
2. (2) Residential care provider certification under 440 IAC 6 and outpatient certification under this article.

(d) An entity with a regular certification under this article is deemed a certified residential care provider under 440 IAC 6.

(e) In addition to regular certification, a provider must have specific approval by the division to be a opiod [sic., opioid] treatment provider. The provider must comply with 21 CFR 291, 42 CFR 8, and all other applicable federal laws, regulations, and guidelines.

(f) Detoxification services must be provided under the supervision of:

1. (1) a physician; or
2. (2) clinical nurse specialist;

licensed to practice in Indiana.

(g) An entity that has applied for certification or has been certified as an addiction treatment services provider must provide information related to services or the operation of the organization as required by the division.

(h) The division shall provide annually a list of approved accrediting agencies and a list of approved credentialing bodies.

(i) A copy of the most recent certification issued by the division must be available to the public upon request.

(Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 4.4-2-1; filed Apr 17, 1997, 10:00 a.m.: 20 IR 2401; readopted filed May 10, 2001, 2:30 p.m.: 24 IR 3235; filed Feb 11, 2002, 4:30 p.m.: 25 IR 2221; readopted filed Apr 7, 2008, 3:40 p.m.: 20080507-IR-440070745RFA; readopted filed Aug 11, 2014, 11:21 a.m.: 20140910-IR-440140240RFA; readopted filed Nov 9, 2020, 3:09 p.m.: 20201209-IR- 440200502RFA)