Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Requirements
As a result of ARS 36-.2907.14, AHCCCS and its contracted health plans are implementing new standards and reporting requirements for all Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) receiving AHCCCS reimbursement. These new standards and reporting requirements are in addition to all State or Federal licensing and registrations requirements.
As of Aug. 27, 2019, newly-established OTP sites are required to submit to and obtain AHCCCS approval for all the plans listed below along with a checklist (to be developed). AHCCCS approval of each plan is required prior to the provision of AHCCCS reimbursable services. If approved, the new OTP site will be required to submit an annual report containing all of the identified plans and checklist in November of each year.
Any existing AHCCCS registered OTP site is required to submit all required plans and the checklist on November 15th of each year. Please submit all reports and corresponding documentation as well as any questions or concerns to GrantsManagement@azahcccs.gov.
Plans required from the OTPs include:
- Detailed security plan
- Neighborhood engagement plan
- Comprehensive plan to demonstrate how the OTP ensures that appropriate medication-assisted standards of care are met
- Community relations and education plan, including evidence of the program’s current provider profile on the AHCCCS Opioid Treatment Services Locator
- Current diversion control plan
AHCCCS will post these reports on its website for public comment for a period of 30 days, and summarize the plans in a report to the Governor due no later than January 15 of each year. Plans that have been submitted to AHCCCS for 2024 submissions will remain posted for public comment until December 20, 2024. December 20, 2024 will also be the last day of public comment regarding OTP reporting.
In December 2019, AHCCCS and the Department of Health Services established standards for designating 24/7 Access Points for treating opioid use disorder statewide. Public forums were held on November 18th of 2019 discussing these standards in both Phoenix and Tucson.
More information will be posted on this page as it becomes available.
Contact Grantsmanagement@azahcccs.gov with questions.
- 10/11/2019 Letter to OTP Providers
- OTP Reporting Requirements
- OTP Reporting Requirements (fillable form)
- Sample Disclosure Statement
- Sample Notification Letter
As a result of ARS 36-2907.15, AHCCCS and the Department of Health Services worked to establish standards for designating 24/7 access points, previously identified as centers of excellence.
Standards for designating 24/7 access points for treatment of Opioid Use Disorders Statewide
