Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-853 - Osteopathic physicians and surgeons
OPIOID PRESCRIBING-COPRESCRIBING
Section 246-853-775 - Coprescribing of opioids with certain medications
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-853-775
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) The osteopathic physician must not knowingly prescribe opioids in combination with the following Schedule II-IV medications without documentation in the patient record of clinical judgment:
(a) Benzodiazepines;
(b) Barbiturates;
(c) Sedatives;
(d) Carisoprodol; or
(e) Sleeping medications, also known as Z
drugs.
(2) If a patient receiving an opioid prescription is known to be concurrently prescribed one or more of the medications listed in subsection (1) of this section, the osteopathic physician prescribing opioids shall consult with the other prescriber(s) to establish a patient care plan for the use of the medications concurrently or consider whether one of the medications should be tapered.
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