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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT

Form Approved: OMB Number 0930-0206 Expiration Date: xx/xx/xxxx See OMB Statement on Reverse

Exception Request and Record of Justification Under 42 CFR § 8.11(h)

DATE OF SUBMISSION:

Note: This form was created to assist in the interagency review of patient exceptions in opioid treatment programs (OTPs) under 42 CFR § 8.11(h).

Detailed INSTRUCTIONS are provided at http://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/opioid-treatment-programs/submit-exception-request. PLEASE complete ALL applicable items on this form and submit online* for a prompt reply. Thank you.

Program OTP No: (e.g., AL-10001-M) BACKGROUND INFORMATION

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Patient ID No:

Program Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: _____________________________

E-mail:

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Name & Title of Requestor: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Patient’s Admission Date:____________________ Patient’s applicable drug(s) and dosage (check all that apply): ___ Methadone ___ Buprenorphine ___ Other ___ mg ___ mg ___mg

Most recent urinalysis result (check all that apply): ___ Methadone ___ Buprenorphine ___Other  positive  negative  positive  negative  positive  negative

Patient’s program attendance schedule per week (Place an “X” next to all days that the patient attends*):

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S

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M

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W

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T ___ F

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S

*If current attendance is less than once per week, please enter the schedule _________________________________________________________

Patient status:

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Employed

___ Caregiver ___

Student

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Disabled

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Other:

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N REQUEST FOR CHANGE ature of Request:

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Temporary take-home medication

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Temporary change in protocol ___ Medically Supervised Withdrawal exception _____

___ Other: _____

Decrease regular attendance to (Place an “X” next to appropriate days*):

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S

___ M

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T

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W

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T

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F

___ S

Beginning date: ________________

*If new attendance is less than once per week, please enter the schedule: ___________________________________________________________

Dates of Exception:

From

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to

________________

# of doses needed:

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Justification:

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Family Emergency

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Incarceration

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Funeral

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Vacation

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Transportation Hardship

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Step/Level Change

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Employment

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Medical

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Long-Term Care Facility

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Other Residential Treatment

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Homebound

Weather Crisis

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Other:

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R REQUIREMENTS egulation Requirements:

1. For take-home medication: Has the patient been informed of the dangers of children ingesting methadone?

___ Yes

___ No

___ N/A

2. For take-home medication: Has the program practitioner considered factors that indicate the therapeutic benefits of unsupervised doses outweigh the risks to determine whether the patient is suitable for dispensed methadone or buprenorphine as outlined in 42 CFR § 8.12(i)(2)(i)-(vi)?

___ Yes

___ No

___ N/A

Comments: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Submitted by: ____________________________________		___________________________________________	__________________
	Printed Name of Physician	Signature of Practitioner	Date

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State response to request:

__ Approved

__ Denied

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State Opioid Treatment Authority

Date

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Decision not required

Explanation:

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Federal response to request:

__ Approved

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Denied

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Public Health Advisor, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

Date

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Decision not required

Explanation:

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* APPROVAL The preferred method for submitting this form to CSAT/DPT is online at the SAMHSA OTP Extranet Web site, http://otp-extranet.samhsa.gov.  For instructions or technical support, contact the OTP Extranet Information Center at 1-866-348-5741 or OTP-Help@jbsinternational.com.

This exception is contingent upon approval by your State Opioid Treatment Authority (as applicable) and may not be implemented until you receive such approval.

Purpose of Form: This form was created to facilitate the submission and review of patient exceptions under 42 CFR § 8.11(h). This does not preclude other forms of notification.

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