DBH - NTP State Opioid MOUD Services

2026-11-03

The Program Provider shall provide the following service components and maintain programmatic services at or above the specified minimum levels throughout the contract term . Medication for Opioid Use Disorder services include : 1 . Physicians Assessment Program Provider shall provide the following : • Complete and fully documented physical exam • Physician assessment and care • Health screening 2 . Behavioral Health Assessment and Individualize Service Plan Program Provider shall provide the following : • Assessment and reassessment • Individualized recovery planning • Service plan development 3 . Nurse Assessment Program Provider shall provide face - to - face contact service ( either in - person or via the use of telemedicine technology as clinically feasible and appropriate ) with the individual to monitor , evaluate , assess , and / or carry out a physician ’ s orders regarding the physical and / or psychological problems of the individual . Service includes : i . Providing nursing assessments and interventions to observe , monitor and care for the physical , nutritional , behavioral health and related psychosocial issues , problems or crises manifested during an individual ’ s treatment ; ii . Assessing and monitoring individual ’ s response to medication ( s ) to determine the need to continue medication and / or to determine the need to refer the individual for a medication review ; iii . Assessing and monitoring an individual ’ s medical and other health issues that are either directly related to the substance use disorder , or to the treatment of the disorder ( e . g . diabetes , cardiac and / or blood pressure issues , substance withdrawal symptoms , weight gain and fluid retention , seizures , etc .); iv . Consulting with the individual and individual - identified family and significant other ( s ) about medical , nutritional and other health issues related to the individual ’ s substance use disorder ; v . Educating the individual and any identified family about potential medication side effects ( especially those which may adversely affect health such as weight gain or loss , blood pressure changes , cardiac abnormalities , development of diabetes or seizures , etc .); vi . Consulting with the individual and the individual - identified family and significant other ( s ) about the various aspects of informed consent ( when prescribing occurs ); and vii . Training for self - administration of medication .

Georgia

2026-04-29