Okla. Admin. Code § 450:70-6-7
Short-term managed withdrawal
Effective Sep 1, 202542 Ok Reg, Number 20Added at 24 Ok Reg 2634, eff 7-12-07; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1303, eff 7-1-09; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1425, eff 7-1-13; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1830, eff 10-1-17; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1164, eff 11-1-19; Amended at 40 Ok Reg 1079, eff 9-15-23; Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 9-1-25Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- (a) The OTP shall have written policy and procedure regarding short-term managed withdrawal services.
- (b) There shall be written policy stating a person served may be admitted to short-term managed withdrawal regardless of age. Persons served under the age of eighteen (18) may be admitted with written parent or guardian approval. If a minor is eligible to self-consent to treatment pursuant to state law, written approval from a parent or guardian is not required.
- (c) The program physician shall document in the clinical record the reason for admitting the person served to short-term managed withdrawal.
- (d) Take-home medication is not allowed during short-term managed withdrawal.
- (e) A history of one year or more opioid dependence and an attempt at another form of treatment is not required for admission to short-term managed withdrawal.
- (f) No test or analysis is required except for the initial drug screening test, and a tuberculin skin test.
- (g) The initial treatment plan and periodic treatment plan evaluation required for persons served in comprehensive maintenance are required for persons served in short-term managed withdrawal.
- (h) A primary LBHP, Licensure Candidate or CADC must be assigned by the program to monitor progress toward the goal of short-term withdrawal management and possible drug-free treatment referral.
- (i) Methadone is required to be administered daily by the OTP in reducing doses to reach a drug-free state over a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. Buprenorphine shall be administered as determined by the OTP medical director.
- (j) All other requirements of comprehensive maintenance treatment apply.
(k) Compliance with 450:70-6-7 may be determined by:
- (1) A review of policies and procedures,
- (2) Treatment records,
- (3) Interviews with staff, and
- (4) Other facility documentation.
Added at 24 Ok Reg 2634, eff 7-12-07
Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1303, eff 7-1-09
Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1425, eff 7-1-13
Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1830, eff 10-1-17
Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1164, eff 11-1-19
Amended at 40 Ok Reg 1079, eff 9-15-23
Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 9-1-25