Code of Federal Regulations
42 CRF 8
Opioid Drugs in Maintenance and Detoxification Treatment of Opiate Addiction; Final Rule (Text)
42 CRF Part 2 Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records
Federal Register 17 January 2001, Vol. 66, No. 11, pages 4076-4102.(PDF Format)
Publication of Final Rule. Comments and DHHS Response.
New Take Home Regulations
Page 4098 from Federal Register describing new take home regulations.
New York State Take Home Regulations
New York Title 17 NYCRR part 828.11.
Take Home Regulation Information
CSAT's FAQs about the new take home regulations.
State Regulations
List of state regulations on the internet.
Regulations and Accreditation Resources
CSAT Accreditation Page
The OTP Accreditation Program, CSAT Accreditation Guidelines and updates.
OTP Accrereditation Guidelines 2007.(PDF Format)
Publication of Fin240al Rule. Comments and DHHS Response.
CSAT's OTP Certification Page
Information about the new certification process, deadlines, applications and directories.
CSAT Patient Exceptions Page
SMA-168-Exception Request and Record of Justification under 42 CFR § 8.12 and how to submit an Exception Request.
Patient Exceptions FORM SMA-168 Instructions for SMA-168
Download the Exception Form Request and Instructions.
Opioid Treatment Program Accreditation Bodies
List of current approved accreditation bodies with basic information.
CSAT Regulations index
State Methadone Authorities
List of SMA's, State Director, Methadone Contact Person, Website, Regulation Page and other information.
Press Releases and Notices
Orlaam (levomethadyl acetate hydrochloride). FDA Medwatch Sept 9, 2003.
PRODUCT DISCONTINUATION NOTICE ORLAAMŪ . Roxanne Letter August 23, 2003.
Announcement of OTP Accrediting Organizations. CSAT Letter December 4, 2001.
FDA Announces Labeling Changes Following Cardiac Adverse Events With Addiction Drug. FDA Talk Paper April 20, 2001.
FDA Warns About Orlaam. FDA Alert April 20, 2001.
New Federal Regulations Issued to Improve Methadone Treatment. SAMHSA Press Release January 17, 2001.
Improving Quality and Oversight of Methadone Treatment. CSAT Fact Sheet January 16, 2001.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Proposed New Methadone Regulations. SAMHSA FAQ July 22, 1999.
New Federal Rules Proposed to Improve Quality and Oversight of Methadone Treatment. CSAT Press Release July 22, 1999.
Federal Agencies
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment CSAT CSAT OTP Hotline 1-866-INFO-OTP
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA
National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA
Accrediting Agencies
CARF - Accreditation
CARF Methadone Program Guidelines
CARF Feedback Form
Complaint Line (520)-325-1044
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations JCAHO
Complaint Line JCAHO 1-800-994-6610
Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services COA
Washington Department of Social and Health Services Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
State of Missouri Department of Mental Health Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Important Agencies & Links
Federal Register FR
American Association for the Treatment of Opiate Dependence AATOD
National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors NASADAD
Federal Regulation of Methadone Treatment
Richard A. Rettig and Adam Yarmolinsky. National Academy Press, 1995 (Complete, browsable text of this book).
