A prescribing practitioner, as defined in section 20-14c, who prescribes an opioid drug, as defined in section 20-14o, for the treatment of pain for a patient for a duration greater than twelve weeks shall establish a treatment agreement with the patient or discuss a care plan for the chronic use of opioids with the patient. The treatment agreement or care plan shall, at a minimum, include treatment goals, risks of using opioids, urine drug screens and expectations regarding the continuing treatment of pain with opioids, such as situations requiring discontinuation of opioid treatment and, to the extent possible, nonopioid treatment options, including, but not limited to manipulation, chiropractic, spinal cord stimulation, massage therapy, acupuncture, physical therapy and other treatment regimens or modalities. A record of the treatment agreement or care plan shall be recorded in the patient's medical record.
(P.A. 19-191, S. 6; P.A. 22-108, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 22-108 added reference to nonopioid treatments of chiropractic and spinal cord stimulation, effective July 1, 2022.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 370 - Medicine and Surgery
Section 20-8. - Connecticut Homeopathic Medical Examining Board.
Section 20-8a. - Connecticut Medical Examining Board. Medical hearing panels.
Section 20-9. - Who may practice medicine or surgery.
Section 20-10. - Qualification for licensure.
Section 20-10a. - Eligibility standards. Applicability.
Section 20-10c. - Renewal of license by person who practices medicine for no fee.
Section 20-10d. - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
Section 20-11. - Examination; fee.
Section 20-12a. - Physician assistants. Definitions.
Section 20-12b. - Physician assistant license. Temporary permit. Penalties.
Section 20-12c. - Physician assistant to have supervising physician. Exceptions.
Section 20-12d. - Medical functions performed by physician assistants. Prescriptive authority.
Section 20-12f. - Disciplinary action concerning physician assistants.
Section 20-12g. - Regulations concerning physician assistants.
Section 20-12j. - Physician assistant license renewal. Continuing education requirements.
Section 20-12n. - Homeopathic physicians.
Section 20-13. - Issuance of license.
Section 20-13a. - Definitions.
Section 20-13b. - Guidelines for reviewing complaints against physicians.
Section 20-13c. - Restriction, suspension or revocation of physician's right to practice. Grounds.
Section 20-13e. - Investigation of petition. Examination of physician. Hearing. Enforcement.
Section 20-13i. - Annual report by department.
Section 20-13k. - Guidelines for disciplinary action.
Section 20-13l. - Notification of criminal charges against physicians. Investigation.
Section 20-14. - Exceptions. Prescription in English. Penalties.
Section 20-14a. - Prescription of drugs by generic name. Disclosure to patient. Labeling.
Section 20-14b. - Renewal of licenses.
Section 20-14c. - Dispensing and labeling of drugs. Definitions.
Section 20-14g. - Regulations.
Section 20-14h. - Definitions.
Section 20-14i. - Administration of medication by trained persons.
Section 20-14k. - Requirement for the posting of policy regarding Medicare assignment. Regulations.
Section 20-14l. - Delegation of ophthalmological services.
Section 20-14m. - Use of long-term antibiotic therapy in the treatment of Lyme disease.
Section 20-14o. - Prescriptions for opioid drugs.
Section 20-14p. - Covenants not to compete involving physician.