Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons
OPIOID PRESCRIBING-CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT
Section 246-922-720 - Treatment plan
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-922-720
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) When the patient enters the chronic pain phase, the podiatric physician shall reevaluate the patient by treating the situation as a new disease.
(2) The chronic pain treatment plan must state the objectives that will be used to determine treatment success and must include:
(a) Any change in pain
relief;
(b) Any change in physical
and psychosocial function; and
(c)
Additional diagnostic evaluations or other planned treatments.
(3) After treatment begins, the podiatric physician shall adjust drug therapy to the individual health needs of the patient.
(4) The podiatric physician shall complete patient notification in accordance with the provisions of WAC 246-922-675.
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