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's Accreditation Impact Study and Important Links.
CSAT's OTP Certification Page
Information about the new certification process, deadlines, applications and directories.
Patient Exceptions
SMA-168-Exception Request and Record of Justification under 42 CFR § 8.12.
Patient Exceptions FORM SMA-168
Form SMA-168 was created to facilitate the submission and review of patient exceptions under 42 CFR § 8.11(h).
Patient Exceptions FORM SMA-168 (PDF Format)
Instructions for SMA-168 Patient Exception Request Form
Instructions for SMA-168 Patient Exception Request Form (PDF Format)
Opioid Treatment Program Accreditation Bodies
List of current approved accreditation bodies with basic information.
Accreditation of Methadone Maintenance Treatment: Assuring Quality of Care (PDF Format)
CSAT Guidelines for the accreditation of opioid treatment programs (PDF Format)
SAMHSA Legislation/Regulations Page
Information about Final Rules and New Rule Making.
Federation of State Medical Boards
Model Policy Guidelines for Opioid Addiction Treatment.
State Methadone Authorities
List of SMA's, State Director, Methadone Contact Person, Website, Regulation Page and other information.
Press Releases and Notices
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.
Notice about the use of methadone and levo-alpha-acetyl-methadol (LAAM) in the treatment of opioid dependence. Federal Register March 6, 2001. (pdf format)
Announcement of Accreditation Body Approvals. Federal Register December 3, 2001.
SAMHSA Approves Accrediting Organizations for Methadone Treatment Programs. SAMHSA Press Release December 5, 2001.
Dear Opioid Treatment Program Sponsor. Correspondence December 4, 2001.
Introductory letter from Dr. Westley Clark, CSAT Director about accreditation.
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).