California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4.5 - Division of Workers' Compensation
Subchapter 1 - Administrative Director-Administrative Rules
Article 5.5.2 - Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule
Section 9792.24.4 - Opioids Guidelines
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) The Administrative Director adopts and incorporates by reference the Opioids Guidelines (ACOEM December 12, 2023) into the MTUS from the ACOEM Practice Guidelines.
(b) The Opioids Guidelines describes the appropriate use of opioid medications as part of an overall multidisciplinary treatment regimen for acute, sub-acute, post-operative, and chronic non-cancer pain. This guideline applies when the use of opioid medications is being considered as part of the treatment regimen.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 133, 4603.5, 5307.3 and 5307.27, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 77.5, 4600, 4604.5 and 5307.27, Labor Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 133, 4603.5, 5307.3 and 5307.27, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 77.5, 4600, 4604.5 and 5307.27, Labor Code.
