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PDFWAC 246-918-920

Coprescribing of opioids with certain medications.

(1) The physician assistant shall not knowingly prescribe opioids in combination with the following medications without documentation of medical decision making:
(a) Benzodiazepines;
(b) Barbiturates;
(c) Sedatives;
(d) Carisoprodol; or
(e) Nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics.
(2) If, because of a prior prescription by another provider, a prescription written by a physician assistant results in a combination of opioids and medications described in subsection (1) of this section, the physician assistant issuing the new prescription shall consult with the other prescriber to establish a patient care plan surrounding these medications. This provision does not apply to emergency care.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017, 18.71.800, 18.71A.800 and 2017 c 297. WSR 18-23-061, ยง 246-918-920, filed 11/16/18, effective 1/1/19.]
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