# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 6A: Licensure of certain corporate entities with patients receiving opioid agonist therapy; best practice guidance for practitioners

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S6A

## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 6A
- **Heading:** Licensure of certain corporate entities with patients receiving opioid agonist therapy; best practice guidance for practitioners
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94C / Section 6A

## Text

Section 6A. A corporate entity, other than a hospital or clinic licensed under section 51 of chapter 111 or an opioid treatment program licensed under chapter 111E, doing business in the commonwealth, which has more than 300 patients receiving treatment for opioid dependency in the form of opioid agonist therapy provided by physicians who are associated with the entity by contract, fee for service or other arrangement other than as members of the practice, shall be licensed by the department and shall comply with requirements established by the department to limit the diversion of opioid drugs and ensure patient safety. The department shall issue best practice guidance related to routine toxicology screenings, maximum take home dosages and behavioral health referrals for practitioners who provide opioid agonist therapy in the commonwealth. Practitioners shall adhere to said best practices promulgated by the department.

Section 6A. A corporate entity, other than a hospital or clinic licensed under section 51 of chapter 111 or an opioid treatment program licensed under chapter 111E, doing business in the commonwealth, which has more than 300 patients receiving treatment for opioid dependency in the form of opioid agonist therapy provided by physicians who are associated with the entity by contract, fee for service or other arrangement other than as members of the practice, shall be licensed by the department and shall comply with requirements established by the department to limit the diversion of opioid drugs and ensure patient safety.

The department shall issue best practice guidance related to routine toxicology screenings, maximum take home dosages and behavioral health referrals for practitioners who provide opioid agonist therapy in the commonwealth. Practitioners shall adhere to said best practices promulgated by the department.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 2 Establishment of schedules of drugs or other controlled substances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 2A Temporary placement of substance in schedule I](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S2A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 3 Findings required for placement in schedules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 4 Exceptions from schedules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 5 Dispensing controlled substances excepted under Sec. 4](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 6 Rules and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 6A Licensure of certain corporate entities with patients receiving opioid agonist therapy; best practice guidance for practitioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S6A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 7 Registration of persons who manufacture, distribute, dispense or possess controlled substances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 7A Registration as participant in prescription monitoring program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S7A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 8 Research projects and studies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 9 Administering and dispensing of controlled substances in course of professional practice; records, inspection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 10 Separate registration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 11 Inspection of establishments of registrants or applicants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S11.md)

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