18 Va. Admin. Code § 60-21-101
The following words and terms when used in this part shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Acute pain" means pain that occurs within the normal course of a disease or condition or as the result of surgery for which controlled substances may be prescribed for no more than three months.
"Chronic pain" means nonmalignant pain that goes beyond the normal course of a disease or condition for which controlled substances may be prescribed for a period greater than three months.
"Controlled substance" means drugs listed in The Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq. of the Code of Virginia) in Schedules II through IV.
"MME" means morphine milligram equivalent.
"Prescription Monitoring Program" means the electronic system within the Department of Health Professions that monitors the dispensing of certain controlled substances.
18 Va. Admin. Code § 60-21-101
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2708.4 of the Code of Virginia.