(a) The Inspector General shall promulgate rules in accordance with the provisions of §29A-1-1 et seq. of this code for the licensure of medication-assisted treatment programs to ensure adequate care, treatment, health, safety, welfare, and comfort of patients at these facilities. These rules shall include, at a minimum:

1. (1) The process to be followed by applicants seeking a license;
2. (2) The qualifications and supervision of licensed and nonlicensed personnel at medication-assisted treatment programs and training requirements for all facility health care practitioners who are not regulated by another board;
3. (3) The provision and coordination of patient care, including the development of a written plan of care and patient contract;
4. (4) The management, operation, staffing and equipping of the medication-assisted treatment program;
5. (5) The clinical, medical, patient and business records kept by the medication-assisted treatment program;
6. (6) The procedures for inspections and for review of utilization and quality of patient care;
7. (7) The standards and procedures for the general operation of a medication-assisted treatment program, including facility operations, physical operations, infection control requirements, health and safety requirements and quality assurance;
8. (8) Identification of drugs that may be used to treat substance use disorders that identify a facility as a medication-assisted treatment program;
9. (9) Any other criteria that identify a facility as a medication-assisted treatment program;
10. (10) The standards and procedures to be followed by an owner in providing supervision, direction and control of individuals employed by or associated with a medication-assisted treatment program;
11. (11) Data collection and reporting requirements;
12. (12) Criteria and requirements related to specific medication-assisted treatment medications; and
13. (13) Such other standards or requirements as the Inspector General determines are appropriate.