NAC449.1545. Filing requirements; recommendation for certification.

     1. If a person or a public or private facility wants to operate a facility for treatment with narcotics or a medication unit, the person or the public or private facility must:

     (a) File with the SAMHSA an application for certification pursuant to 42 C.F.R. Part 8;

     (b) File with the Bureau an application for a license pursuant to NAC 449.011 and include with the application:

          (1) If there is an accreditation body that has been approved pursuant to 42 C.F.R. § 8.3, proof that the applicant has applied for accreditation from such accreditation body; and

          (2) Any other information requested by the Bureau; and

     (c) Demonstrate that the proposed facility for treatment with narcotics or the proposed medication unit is able to comply with the requirements set forth in NAC 449.1548.

     2. A person or a public or private facility must file an application for a license for each facility for treatment with narcotics that it wants to operate, whether or not the person or the public or private facility is already licensed to operate one or more other facilities for treatment with narcotics.

     3. A person or a public or private facility must file an application for a license for each medication unit that it wants to operate, whether or not the person or the public or private facility is already licensed to operate one or more other medication units.

     4. The Division may make a recommendation to the SAMHSA that an applicant for certification of a facility for treatment with narcotics or a medication unit be certified, if the applicant has:

     (a) Satisfied all the requirements for licensure by the Division pursuant to NAC 449.154 to 449.15485, inclusive;

     (b) Submitted all items required pursuant to NAC 449.011; and

     (c) Provided satisfactory evidence to the Division that the facility is in substantial compliance with the requirements of 42 C.F.R. Part 8.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R229-97, eff. 4-15-98; A by R053-02, 7-24-2002)