- (1) A Facility’s hours of operation shall accommodate persons involved in activities such as school, homemaking, child care and variable shift work. OPIOD TREATMENT PROGRAM FACILITIES
- (2) The Facility shall provide comprehensive services, including dosing and counseling at least six (6) hours per day from Monday through Friday and at least three (3) hours on Saturday.
- (3) Additionally, the Facility may close for six (6) nonconsecutive days for holidays. Facilities shall notify the SOTA and service recipients of the date of any holiday when the Facility will be closed at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the holiday.
- (4) Any Facility may also be closed for one (1) mandatory training day, if required by the SOTA.
- (5) Facilities shall provide the SOTA with at least fourteen (14) days notice prior to any change in Facility hours.
- (6) A Facility that intends to voluntarily close shall notify TDMHSAS no later than ninety (90) days prior to closure. In order to assure continuity of care, any Facility which closes, either voluntarily or involuntarily, shall comply with all directions received from the TDMHSAS regarding the orderly transfer of service recipients and their records.
- (7) Facilities shall notify the SOTA office of any closures due to unanticipated emergency conditions that prohibit the Facility from providing service to service recipients. Examples can include, but are not limited to: fires, floods, or damage to the Facility.
- (8) Facilities shall obtain approval from the SOTA office for any Facility closures due to anticipated events. Examples can include, but are not limited to: anticipated severe weather, or planned Facility repairs.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-1601, 4-4-103, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, and 33-2- 404. Administrative History: Original rule filed September 20, 2012; effective December 19, 2012. Amendments filed June 6, 2025; effective September 4, 2025.