Methadone Clinic

Question 1

When there is change in medical director at a methadone clinic, the Food and Drug Administration and New York Department of Health must be notified within how long after this change?

Answer 1

The FDA and Department of Health must be notified within 21 days (3 weeks) of a change in medical director at a methadone clinic.

Question 2

BK is a male patient experiencing acute narcotic withdrawal symptoms and goes to see his practitioner, which is not part of a narcotic treatment program. While in the process of making an arrangement for BK to go to narcotic treatment program, the practitioner may administer narcotic substances for up to how many days?

Answer 2

3 days.

This may not be renewed or extended, and only one day’s medication may be administered at a time.

Question 3

Physicians may register with the Department every how many years to be able to prescribe controlled substances for the treatment of opioid addiction?

Answer 3

2 years