Governor Evers signed Executive Order 21 on April 3.  The Order suspends a number of rules related to Opiate Addiction Services.  The order specifically makes changes to:

• Suspends in part DHS 75.15(4)(a) that requires Medical Director accessibility and responsiveness as defined by striking the 45 minute requirement;
• Partially suspends DHS 75.15(4)(b) to allow an RN to be onsite or remote to supervise dosing and other functions delegated by a physician;
• Suspends in part the ratio of patients in service defined in DHS 75.15(4)(d);
• Suspends requirement in DHS 75.15(5)(h) for treatment programs to notify the State authority prior to treating non-residents, self-pay patients;
• Suspends in part DHS 75.13(13)(b) related to drawing blood for testing; and
• Partially suspends DHS 75.15(17)(a) and DHS 75.15.17)(c) related to screens for TB, viral hepatitis and STDs by asking treatment providers to use a risk assessment tool to determine if patients need to be referred for a test and follow-up.

The full executive order is available online (link).