Narcotic Treatment Programs
Definition:
Any system of treatment provided for chronic heroin or opiate-like drug-dependent individuals that administers narcotic drugs under physicians’ orders either for detoxification purposes or for maintenance treatment in a rehabilitative context offered by any county board of health, partnership, corporation, association, or person or groups of persons engaged in such administration.
Exemptions:
Any drug abuse treatment program operated by the federal government.
Type Regulation:
Each program must obtain a license.
Legal Authority:
Title 26- Food, Drugs and Cosmetics; Chapter 5- Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Programs (O.C.G.A. § 26-5-1 - 26-5-20)
The following link will take you to the Georgia General Assembly, Georgia Code website. Scroll down the page to find O.C.G.A. § 26-5-1 - 26-5-20.
Official Code of Georgia Annotated
Rules:
Rules and Regulations for Narcotic Treatment Programs, Chapter 290-9-12, effective June 3, 2003.
Fees:
• License: No charge
• Rules: $5.50
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