Section 246-922-775 - Coprescribing of opioids with certain medications(1) The podiatric physician shall not knowingly prescribe opioids in combination with the following Schedule II-IV medications without documentation of clinical judgment: (e) Nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics, also known as Z drugs.(2) If a patient receiving an opioid prescription is known to be concurrently prescribed one or more of the medications listed in subsection (1) of this section, the podiatric physician prescribing opioids shall consult, or make a reasonable effort to consult, with the other prescriber(s) to establish a patient care plan for the use of the medications concurrently or consider whether one of the medications should be tapered.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-922-775
Adopted by WSR 18-20-085, Filed 10/1/2018, effective 11/1/2018