RCW 18.57.800
Opioid drug prescribing rules—Adoption.
(1) By January 1, 2019, the board must adopt rules establishing requirements for prescribing opioid drugs. The rules may contain exemptions based on education, training, amount of opioids prescribed, patient panel, and practice environment.
(2) In developing the rules, the board must consider the agency medical directors' group and centers for disease control guidelines, and may consult with the department of health, the University of Washington, and the largest professional association of osteopathic physicians and surgeons in the state.
[ 2017 c 297 § 4.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2017 c 297: See note following RCW 18.22.800.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 18.57 - Osteopathy—Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery.
18.57.005 - Powers and duties of board.
18.57.011 - Application of uniform disciplinary act.
18.57.015 - Osteopathic physician health program—Content—License surcharge.
18.57.020 - Licenses—Application requirements.
18.57.035 - Postgraduate training licenses.
18.57.040 - Licensing exemptions.
18.57.045 - Inactive licenses.
18.57.083 - Maintenance of certification.
18.57.130 - Persons licensed by other states—Requirements—Fees.
18.57.140 - Advertising regulations.
18.57.145 - Use of designations in combination with name.
18.57.150 - Applicability of health regulations.
18.57.160 - Unlawful practices.
18.57.245 - Insurer's report of malpractice payments.
18.57.285 - Pain management rules—Repeal—Adoption of new rules.
18.57.290 - Down syndrome—Parent information.
18.57.800 - Opioid drug prescribing rules—Adoption.
18.57.810 - Opioid drugs—Right to refuse.