Regulatory Compliance & Standards Flashcards
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Under federal OTP regulations (42 CFR Part 8), which of the following is required for a patient to receive take-home methadone doses in the first 90 days of treatment?
Answer: No take-home doses are permitted during the first 90 days unless an exception is granted
In the first 90 days of OTP treatment, federal regulations prohibit take-home methadone doses; patients must receive supervised administration at the clinic.
Which DEA schedule classification applies to buprenorphine products approved for opioid use disorder treatment?
Answer: Schedule III
Buprenorphine is classified as a Schedule III controlled substance, which allows prescriptions to be called in and refilled, unlike Schedule II drugs.
When must a prescriber file a DEA Form 106?
Answer: When reporting theft or significant loss of controlled substances
DEA Form 106 must be filed to report theft or significant loss of controlled substances to both the DEA and local law enforcement.
A physician working in an OTP discovers that counseling records are being shared with the patient's employer without consent. Which regulation is most directly violated?
Answer: Both HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2
Both HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 are violated because employer disclosure without consent breaches general health privacy law and the stricter SUD-specific confidentiality regulation.
The CSAT (Center for Substance Abuse Treatment) accreditation of OTPs is performed by which type of organization?
Answer: SAMHSA-approved accreditation bodies such as CARF or The Joint Commission
SAMHSA certifies OTPs and requires them to be accredited by a SAMHSA-approved accreditation body such as CARF, The Joint Commission, or COLA.
Which of the following is a mandatory reporting requirement that typically applies to addiction medicine practitioners under state law?
Answer: Reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to child protective services
Mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect to child protective services is a universal state law requirement for healthcare practitioners, including addiction medicine physicians.
Which provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) most directly protects individuals in recovery from opioid use disorder who are taking buprenorphine?
Answer: Title I (Employment), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities
Title I of the ADA prohibits employment discrimination based on disability, and courts have recognized OUD as a disability protected under this title, including for individuals in MAT.