18 Va. Admin. Code § 85-21-10

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 22, June 17, 2024

Section 18VAC85-21-10 - Applicability

A. This chapter shall apply to doctors of medicine, osteopathic medicine, and podiatry and to physician assistants.

B. This chapter shall not apply to:

1. The treatment of acute or chronic pain related to (i) cancer, (ii) [ sickle cell, (iii) ] a patient in hospice care, or (iv) a patient in palliative care;

2. The treatment of acute or chronic pain during an inpatient hospital admission or in a nursing home or an assisted living facility that uses a sole source pharmacy; or

3. A patient enrolled in a clinical trial as authorized by state or federal law.

18 Va. Admin. Code § 85-21-10

Derived From Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 23, eff. 8/8/2018.

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2928.2 of the Code of Virginia.