Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 111 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH › Chapter 111-8 - HEALTHCARE FACILITY REGULATION › Subject 111-8-53 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR NARCOTIC TREATMENT PROGRAMS › Rule 111-8-53-.07 - Applications

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Mandatory
				Information Forum. Potential applicants must send at least one representative
				to attend the Information Forum which shall be held at least fourteen (14) days
				prior to the start of the Open Enrollment Period. Failure to attend the
				Information Forum shall disqualify any applicant from consideration during open
				enrollment.
(2) Letter of Intent.
				Applicants for licensure must submit a letter of intent stating such
				applicant's intention to apply for a narcotic treatment program license. Such
				letter of intent shall include the intended address and Region location. The
				letter shall be delivered to the Department at least seven (7) days prior to
				the beginning of the Open Enrollment Period.
(3) The first Open Enrollment Period shall be
				held December 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. Thereafter, the Open
				Enrollment Period shall be held in the month of December of each following year
				unless the Department issues a Public Notice prior to December 1 specifying an
				alternate time frame for enrollment.
(4) No later than the last day of the Open
				Enrollment Period, an application for a license to operate a narcotic treatment
				program must be submitted by the governing body to the Department on forms
				provided by the Department and must contain all information and documents
				designated by the Department, including, at a minimum:
(a) Data and details regarding treatment and
				counseling plans;
(b) Written
				operating standards that demonstrate an organizational capability to meet these
				rules;
(c) Biographical and
				qualifications of owners, medical directors, counselors, and other required
				staff;
(d) A listing of all
				currently licensed narcotic treatment programs within the Region of proposed
				location and within a 75 mile radius, whether or not such other programs are
				outside of the Region.
(e) Patient
				levels of currently licensed programs in the proposed Region of care and within
				75 miles, including
1. The number of patients
				admitted to current narcotic treatment programs in the most recent month;
				and
2. The number of patients
				served by current narcotic treatment programs in the most recent
				month,
(f) Data on
				demographic, social, health, economic, alcohol and drug related crimes, alcohol
				and drug overdoses, and hospital and emergency department admission of
				individuals addicted to opioids for the program location;
(g) Applicant experience operating a narcotic
				treatment program or working at such program, including complete history of
				such experience both within this state and in any other state;
(h) Program ownership in other locations, if
				any, including a complete and accurate description of narcotic treatment
				program experience, including whether the applicant currently holds, has held,
				or had revoked any licenses, registrations, enrollments, accreditations,
				contracts, and network memberships. The applicant shall disclose any adverse
				actions against the applicant while employed by or as a result of ownership of
				a narcotic treatment program;
(i)
				Evidence the applicant sought community input for the proposed location from
				substance abuse advocacy organizations, civic organizations, neighborhood
				associations, locally elected officials, and other groups;
(j) Proof of notification of intent to file
				an application with all law enforcement offices within a 25 mile radius of the
				proposed program location;
(k)
				Proof of notification of intent to file an application with all drug courts
				within a 75 mile radius of the proposed program location;
(l) A narrative description of and
				information about adjoining businesses and occupancies within 200 feet of the
				facility, including a description of transportation access, traffic patterns,
				security features, local area police and crime reports, and neighborhood
				safety;
(m) A complete description
				of the facility's parking arrangements for staff and patients; and
(n) Assurances satisfactory to the Department
				that the program is in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws
				for the handling and dispensing of drugs and all state and local health,
				safety, sanitation, building, and zoning requirements.