(a) A narcotic treatment program shall be staffed as follows:
- (1) If it operates an automated dispensing system, one full-time nurse or other person authorized by law to administer or dispense a controlled substance shall be available for every 200 patients.
- (2) If it operates a manual or nonautomatic dispensing system, one full-time nurse or other person authorized by law to administer or dispense a controlled substance shall be available for every 150 patients.
- (b) Dispensing time shall be prorated for patient census. There shall be sufficient dispensing staff to ensure that all patients are medicated within 15 minutes of arrival at the dispensing area.