Chapter 397, F.S., was substantially revised in 2009, and the Department intends to update this rule accordingly. This rule provides standards for methadone maintenance and medication programs for opioid addiction treatment. The rule provides the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Substance Abuse Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65D-30.014Standards for Medication and Methadone Maintenance Treatment

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Chapter 397, F.S., was substantially revised in 2009, and the Department intends to update this rule accordingly. This rule provides standards for methadone maintenance and medication programs for opioid addiction treatment. The rule provides the Department's methodology for assessing community need for methadone treatment providers, and for awarding the right to seek new licenses on a competitive basis.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rule will be amended to update the licensing standards to reflect industry best practices and to conform with revisions to Chapter 397, F.S. This amendment will be part of a significant re-write of Chapter 65D-30.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 397.321(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 397.311(18)(g), 397.321(1), 397.419, 397.427 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Wanda Carter, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 6, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, [e-mail], [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.