in-20260722-IR-440260212FNA: OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS READOPTIONS

TITLE 440 DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION Notice of First Public Comment Period LSA Document #26-212 OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS READOPTIONS PURPOSE OF NOTICE The Division of Mental Health and Addiction (division) is soliciting public comment on readopting rules at 440 IAC 10 concerning opioid treatment programs. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS Regulatory Analysis: 20260722-IR-440260212RAA Notice of Public Hearing: 20260722-IR-440260212PHA CITATIONS AFFECTED: 440 IAC 10 AUTHORITY: IC 12-23-1-6; IC 12-23-18 OVERVIEW Basic Purpose and Background This rule readopts rules at 440 IAC 10. The implementation costs of the proposed rule are not expected to exceed the threshold set in IC 4-22-2-22.7(c)(6). For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, small businesses affected by this rulemaking may contact the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator: For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 5-28-17-6 is: Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 5-28-17-6, specifically IC 5-28-17-6(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator. REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT The division is soliciting public comment on the proposed rule. Comments may be submitted in one of the following ways: COMMENT PERIOD DEADLINE All comments must be postmarked or time-stamped not later than August 31, 2026. The rule, Regulatory Analysis, appendices referenced in the Regulatory Analysis, and materials incorporated by reference (if applicable) are on file at the Family and Social Services Administration, 402 West Washington Street, Room W451, Indianapolis, Indiana and are available for public inspection. Copies of the rule, Regulatory Analysis, and appendices referenced in the Regulatory Analysis are available at the Family and Social Services Administration office. If the division does not receive substantive comments during the public comment period or public hearing, the rule may be adopted with text that is the same as or does not substantially differ from the text of the proposed rule published in this notice. PROPOSED RULE LSA Document #26-212 Documents Incorporated by Reference: None Received by Publisher