R523. Health and Human Services, Substance Use and Mental Health.

R523-10. Standards for Mobile Methadone Addiction Treatment Providers.

R523-10-1. Authority and Purpose.

(1) Subsection 58-17b-309.7(3)(h) authorizes this rule.

(2) This rule establishes requirements for the operation of a mobile unit.

R523-10-2. Definitions.

(1) "Mobile unit" means the same as defined in Subsection 58-17b-309.7(1)(b).

(2) "Opioid treatment program" means the same as defined in Subsection 58-17b-309.7(1)(c).

R523-10-3. Regulatory Compliance for Mobile Methadone Providers.

(1) An opioid treatment program may operate one or more mobile units to serve any individual without a fixed address or any other individual as determined appropriate by the program.

(2) An opioid treatment program operating a mobile unit shall comply with:

(a) Section 58-17b-309.7;

(b) Rule R501-21;

(c) each applicable federal regulation, including 42 CFR Part 8 (2025);

(d) each applicable state and local requirement regulating licensing for the purchasing, possession, distribution, and dispensing of methadone or other opioid treatment medication;

(e) each applicable requirement of a licensed substance abuse treatment program; and

(f) each applicable requirement of the Department of Health and Human Services.

KEY: methadone, methadone programs

Date of Last Change: January 26, 2026

Notice of Continuation: December 1, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-17b-309.7