State Opioid Treatment Authority

​Access the opioid treatment program after hours and hours of operation contacts​.

Access the Access the OTP After Hours Answering Service Complaints form​​

​​​State Opioid Treatment Authority (SOTA)

The Behavioral Health Administration oversees opioid treatment programs (OTPs). The specific responsibilities for overseeing OTPs are designated to the State Opioid Treatment Authority. The SOTA works cooperatively with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Office of Controlled Substances Administration (OCSA), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). 

Core Responsibilities​

• Monitors OTP operations to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
• Serves as liaison between the OTPs and SAMHSA.
• Serves as liaisons between the OTPs and the DEA.
• Consults with and makes recommendations to SAMHSA concerning new and renewing applications for OTPs and medication units, and on patient complaints.
• Reviews and approves or denies exception requests for SAMHSA approval, including requests to implement interim maintenance.
• Educates partners about OTP services and medications for opioid use disorder.
• Oversees closure of OTPs to ensure regulatory compliance and continuity of care for patients.
• Acts as a liaison for emergency and disaster planning.​