Section 246-817-976 - Coprescribing of opioids for patients receiving medication assisted treatment(1) Where practicable, the dentist providing acute nonoperative pain or acute perioperative pain treatment to a patient known to be receiving MAT shall prescribe opioids for pain relief either in consultation with the MAT prescribing practitioner or a pain specialist.(2) A dentist shall not discontinue MAT medications when treating acute nonoperative pain or acute perioperative pain without documentation of the reason for doing so.(3) A dentist shall not deny necessary operative intervention for use of these medications by a patient.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-817-976
Adopted by WSR 19-02-043, Filed 12/26/2018, effective 1/26/2019