PDFWAC 246-918-860
Treatment plan—Chronic pain.
The physician assistant, having recognized the progression of a patient from the subacute phase to the chronic phase, shall develop an opioid treatment plan as follows:
(1) Treatment plan and objectives including:
(a) Documentation of any medication prescribed;
(b) Biologic specimen testing ordered;
(c) Any labs, diagnostic evaluations, referrals, or imaging ordered;
(d) Other planned treatments; and
(e) Written agreement for treatment as provided in WAC 246-918-865.
(2) The physician assistant shall complete patient notification in accordance with the provisions of WAC 246-918-815 or provide this information in the written agreement.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017, 18.71.800, 18.71A.800 and 2017 c 297. WSR 18-23-061, § 246-918-860, filed 11/16/18, effective 1/1/19.]