Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-853 - Osteopathic physicians and surgeons
OPIOID PRESCRIBING-GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 246-853-661 - Exclusions

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-853-661

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

WAC 246-853-660 through 246-853-790 do not apply to:

(1) The treatment of patients with cancer-related pain;

(2) The provision of palliative, hospice, or other end-of-life care;

(3) The provision of procedural premedications;

(4) The treatment of patients who have been admitted to any of the following facilities for more than 24 hours:

(a) Acute care hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW;

(b) Psychiatric hospitals licensed under chapter 71.12 RCW;

(c) Nursing homes licensed under chapter 18.51 RCW and nursing facilities as defined in WAC 388-97-0001;

(d) Long-term acute care hospitals as defined in RCW 74.60.010; or

(e) Residential treatment facilities as defined in RCW 71.12.455; or

(5) The treatment of patients in residential habilitation centers as defined in WAC 388-825-089 when the patient has been transferred directly from a facility listed in subsection (4) of this section.

Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.285, 18.57A.090, 18.57.005, 18.57A.020. 11-10-062, § 246-853-661, filed 5/2/11, effective 7/1/11.

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