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Virginia: medical director and delegated services for an addiction medicine or MAT clinic

Whether Virginia requires a physician medical director for an addiction medicine or MAT clinic, the qualifications, duties, and what the state says about the staff who deliver protocol-driven services.

Medical directorMedical director required
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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