💊 Addiction Medicine / MAT Clinic · Virginia
Virginia: what a medical director of a addiction medicine / mat clinic must do
Whether Virginia requires a physician medical director for a addiction medicine / mat clinic, the qualifications you need, and the duties the rule assigns.
Medical directorMedical director required
Title in the ruleMedical Director
Research date2026-08-12
Qualifications
Physician licensed to practice medicine in Virginia, with relevant training or experience treating individuals with opioid addiction.
Duties the rule assigns
- ensure all medical and behavioral health services comply with applicable federal regulations
Notes
Applies to opioid treatment programs (methadone/other approved medications) licensed by DBHDS — the MAT-clinic core of this org type. Must be physically present 'a sufficient number of hours' to ensure compliance and carry out duties — no fixed numeric hours/percentage was found in this section.
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