Do all Programs have to comply with the Accreditation Guidelines in addition to the Federal Regulations?
While it’s true that States and programs can make their regulations more restrictive than the Federal rules, all Opioid Agonist Treatment Programs will be surveyed by a SAMHSA/CSAT approved accreditation organization with standards based on the SAMHSA regulations and the CSAT Guidelines for the Accreditation of Opioid Treatment Programs.