81 FR 63695 - TRICARE; Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 180 (September 16, 2016)

On September 2, 2016, the Department of Defense published a final rule (81 FR 61068-61098) titled TRICARE; Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment. DoD is making a technical amendment due to the discovery of two errors. We noted in the preamble of the final rule that we had removed the requirements regarding capacity (30 percent) and length of time licensed and at full operational status (6 months) for substance use disorder rehabilitation facilities (SUDRFs). However, we did not remove the necessary sentence in the regulatory text. In a response to a public comment in the preamble of the final rule, we said that TRICARE will require opioid treatment programs (OTPs) to be licensed and operate in substantial compliance with state and federal regulations. However, we did not make the necessary change in the regulatory text. This technical amendment corrects those errors.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 180 (Friday, September 16, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 63695]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22363]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

32 CFR Part 199

[DOD-2015-HA-0109]
RIN 0720-AB65


TRICARE; Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: On September 2, 2016, the Department of Defense published a 
final rule (81 FR 61068-61098) titled TRICARE; Mental Health and 
Substance Use Disorder Treatment. DoD is making a technical amendment 
due to the discovery of two errors. We noted in the preamble of the 
final rule that we had removed the requirements regarding capacity (30 
percent) and length of time licensed and at full operational status (6 
months) for substance use disorder rehabilitation facilities (SUDRFs). 
However, we did not remove the necessary sentence in the regulatory 
text.
    In a response to a public comment in the preamble of the final 
rule, we said that TRICARE will require opioid treatment programs 
(OTPs) to be licensed and operate in substantial compliance with state 
and federal regulations. However, we did not make the necessary change 
in the regulatory text. This technical amendment corrects those errors.

DATES: This rule is effective on October 3, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Patricia Toppings, 571-372-0485.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This technical amendment amends 32 CFR part 
199 to read as set forth in the amendatory language in this final rule.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 199

    Claims, Dental health, Health care, Health insurance, Individuals 
with disabilities, Mental health, Mental health parity, Military 
personnel, Substance use disorder treatment.

    Accordingly, 32 CFR part 199 is amended as follows:

PART 199--CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED 
SERVICES (CHAMPUS)

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1. The authority citation for part 199 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 301; 10 U.S.C. chapter 55.


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2. Amend Sec.  199.6(b)(4)(xiv)(B) to remove ``In addition, such a 
Participation Agreement may not be signed until an SUDRF has been 
licensed and operational for at least six months.''

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3. Revise Sec.  199.6(b)(4)(xix)(A)(2)(ii) to read as follows:


Sec.  199.6  TRICARE-authorized providers.

    (b) * * *
    (4) * * *
    (xix) * * *
    (A) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (ii) To qualify as a TRICARE authorized provider, OTPs are required 
to be licensed and operate in substantial compliance with state and 
federal regulations.
* * * * *

    Dated: September 13, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-22363 Filed 9-15-16; 8:45 am]
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