This rule establishes standards for medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders in Florida, designating the Department's Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health as the state authority and identifying the State Opioid Treatment Authority (SOTA) as the individual responsible for governing, developing, and monitoring opioid treatment programs. The SOTA coordinates with federal, state, and local agencies, while the federal authority is the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Operators of opioid treatment programs must comply with both state and federal oversight structures established under this rule.
View official source65D-30.014 Standards for Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders. (1) State Authority. The state authority is the Department’s Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. The State Opioid Treatment Authority (SOTA) is the individual designated by the Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health to exercise the state’s authority and responsibilities in governing opiate treatment by opioid treatment programs. The SOTA acts as the state's coordinator for the development and regulatory monitoring of opioid treatment programs and serves as a liaison with the appropriate federal, state and local agencies. (2) Federal Authority. The federal authority is the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. This rule shall remain in effect for a period of five years after its effective date and shall be reviewed by the Department for its continued necessity at least 90 days before its expiration. Rulemaking Authority 397.321(5) FS. Law Implemented 397.311(26), 397.321, 397.410, 397.427 FS. History–New 5-25-00, Amended 4-3-03, 6-25-19, 8-10-20.