LAC 48:I.5723. General Provisions

A. A provider with an opioid treatment program shall: 1. meet the requirements of the protocols established by OBH/SOTA; 2. update the Louisiana methadone central registry daily and as needed; 3. upon the death of a client: a. report the death of a client enrolled in their clinic to the SOTA within 24 hours of the discovery of the client’s death; b. report the death of a client to HSS within 24 hours of discovery if the death is related to program activity; c. submit documentation on the cause and/or circumstances to SOTA and to HSS, if applicable, within 24 hours of the provider’s receipt of the documentation; and d. adhere to all protocols established by LDH on the death of a client; and 4. conduct at least eight random monthly drug screen tests on each client per year. B. OTPs shall have established operational hours for a minimum of six days per week, including one weekend day. Operational hours shall be approved by SOTA and indicated on the license application or change notification. 1. OTP closures are permissible on Sundays and the following holidays: a. New Year’s Day; b. National Memorial Day; c. Juneteenth National Independence Day; d. Independence Day; e. Labor Day; f. Veterans Day; g. Thanksgiving Day; and h. Christmas Day. 2. Any modification to hours due to circumstances such as emergencies or Mardi Gras schedules shall be coordinated with the SOTA.