Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 5122-40-02 | State opioid treatment authority.

                                                
The department shall designate an individual within
		the department to serve as the state authority to provide technical assistance
		to opioid treatment programs and the state oversight authority. The powers and
		duties of the state authority include, but are not limited to, the
		following:
(A) Assist in the development and
		  implementation of rules, regulations, standards and best practice guidelines to
		  assure the quality of services delivered by opioid treatment
		  programs.
(B) Act as a liaison between relevant
		  state and federal agencies.
(C) Review opioid treatment guidelines,
		  rules, regulations and recovery models for individualized treatment plans of
		  care developed by the federal government and other nationally recognized
		  authorities approved by the department.
(D) Coordinate initial licensure between
		  the department and other licensing, accrediting, and certifying entities as
		  required in this paragraph.
(E) Assure delivery of technical assistance and informational
		  materials to opioid treatment programs as needed.
(F) Perform both scheduled and unscheduled site visits to opioid
		  treatment programs in cooperation with the identified state oversight office
		  when necessary and appropriate.
(G) Consult with the federal government regarding approval or
		  disapproval of requests for exceptions to federal regulations, where
		  appropriate.
(H) Receive and refer patient appeals and
		  grievances to the designated state oversight agency when
		  appropriate.
(I) Review program monitoring activities
		  pursuant to rule 5122-40-08 of the Administrative Code.
(J) Review diversion control plan
		  pursuant to rule 5122-40-10 of the Administrative Code
(K) Review opioid treatment programs disaster planning
		  efforts pursuant to rule 5122-40-12 of the Administrative Code.
(L) Review opioid treatment programs evaluation activities
		  efforts pursuant to rule 5122-40-13 of the Administrative Code.
(M) Work cooperatively with other relevant state agencies to
		  determine the services needed and the location of a proposed opioid treatment
		  program.
(N) Notify the substance abuse and mental health services
		  administration, the United States drug enforcement administration, the Ohio
		  board of pharmacy, and the Ohio medical board of any official action taken
		  against an opioid treatment program.
(O) The state authority shall approve medication exception
		  requests for opioid treatment programs operated by the department of veterans
		  affairs, the Indian health service or any other department or agency of the
		  United States.