THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Circular No. 12/2013/TT-BYT dated April 12, 2013 of the Ministry of Health promulgating the implementation of articles of the Decree No. 96/2012/ND-CP dated November 15, 2012 of the Government on addiction treatment for opium substances by using alternative medicines
Pursuant to the Law on HIV/AIDS prevention and control;
Pursuant to the Decree No. 96/2012/ND-CP dated November 15, 2012 of the Government on addiction treatment for substances of opium by use of the alternative medicines;
Pursuant to the Decree No. 63/2012/ND-CP dated August 31, 2012 of the Government defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
At the proposal of Director of the Vietnam Administration of HIV/AIDS Control;
The Minister of Health promulgates the Circular guiding in details implementation of a number of articles of the Decree No. 96/2012/ND-CP dated November 15, 2012 of the Government on addiction treatment for opium substances by using alternative medicines,
Chapter 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation
This Circular promulgates:
1. The operation conditions of an establishment of addiction treatment for substances of opium by use of the alternative medicines (hereinafter abbreviated to the addiction treatment establishment)
2. Dossier of, procedures for grant, re-grant of operation permit for the addiction treatment establishments.
3. Procedures for suspension of operation and withdrawal of an operation permit for a treatment establishment.
4. Guide on registration for treatment participation and forwarding for treatment participation for substances of opium by use of the alternative medicines.
Article 2. Principles of addiction treatment for opium substances by using alternative medicines
1. Only the addiction treatment establishments which are eligible as prescribed in this Circular may perform addiction treatment for substances of opium by use of the alternative medicines.
2. The professional guides on addiction treatment for substances of opium by use of the alternative medicines as prescribed by the Minister of Health must be abided.
Chapter 2
TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENT’S OPERATION CONDITIONS
Section 1. THE OPERATION CONDITIONS OF TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENTS BY USE OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES
Article 3. Material facilities’ conditions
Apart from satisfaction of conditions specified in clause 1 Article 12 of the Government’s Decree No. 96/2012/ND-CP, of November 15, 2012, on addiction treatment for substances of opium by use of the alternative medicines (hereinafter abbreviated to the Decree No.96/2012/ND-CP), a treatment establishment by use of alternative medicines must satisfy the following conditions:
1. Its rooms must be built firmly, have enough light, anti-dust ceilings, wall and floor made of materials that are easy to erase, clean, reliable doors and windows with locks.
2. Laboratories must meet the following conditions:
a. Walls of the laboratory areas and desks must be flat, waterproof, heat and corrosive chemical resistant;
b. There are wash basins and emergency taps for eyewash, first-aid kit.
Article 4. Equipment’s conditions
1. Medicine allocation and preservation room:
a. humidity measure;
b. Thermometer to measure room temperature;
c. Air conditioner;
d. 02 cabinets with locks, of which: 01 cabinet for containing medicines of daily allocation and 01 cabinet for medicine preservation;
dd. Instruments for medicine allocation;
e. Cabinet or shelves to contain files, books, treatment records.
2. Clinics:
a. Thermometer to measure body heat;
b. Stethoscope;
c. First-aid cabinet (containing antidote);
d. Blood pressure meter;
dd. Set of first-aid equipment;
e. Ambulance Stretchers and trolleys;
g. Beds of medical examination;
h. Weight -height healthy scale.
3. Laboratories:
a. Set of instruments to test urine and blood;
b. Refrigerator to preserve patient specimens and biological substances.
4. Place for taking urine of patient:
a. Toilet (with water supply pipe having valve put outside of place for taking urine);
b. Wall is slicked with colored glass of one direction from outside and officer of the addiction treatment establishment may observe while patient self-collect his/her urine.
5. Other equipment in conformity with functions and tasks of each room.
Article 5. Personnel’s conditions
Apart from satisfaction of conditions specified in clause 3 Article 12 of the Government’s Decree No. 96/2012/ND-CP, a treatment establishment by use of alternative medicines must satisfy the following conditions:
1. A clinic has at least 03 officers with intermediate level qualification specialized in medical field, of which at least 01 doctor in charge of technical operation with time doing work of the medical examination and treatment from 18 months or more.
2. The room of medicine allocation and preservation has at least 02 officers with intermediate level qualification specialized in pharmacy or intermediate level qualification specialized in medical field or higher, of which the officer in charge of medicine preservation must have intermediate level qualification specialized in pharmacy or higher.
3. Advisory room has at least 01 officer with intermediate level qualification specialized in pharmacy or intermediate level qualification specialized in medical or social field or higher.
4. Laboratory has at least 01 officer with intermediate level qualification specialized in pharmacy or medical, biological or chemical field or higher.
5. Administrative room has at least 01 officer with intermediate level qualification or higher.
6. Having at least 02 security guards.
