Ark. Code § 20-7-702

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.

Section 20-7-702 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Chronic nonmalignant pain" means pain requiring more than three (3) consecutive months of prescriptions for:

(A) An opioid that is written for more than the equivalent of ninety (90) tablets, each containing five milligrams (5 mg) of hydrocodone;

(B) A morphine equivalent dose of more than fifteen milligrams (15 mg) per day; or

(C) In the specific case of tramadol, an average dose equivalent of two hundred milligrams (200 mg) or greater per day;

(2) "Hospital" means a healthcare facility licensed as a hospital by the State Board of Health under § 20-9-213;

(3) "Opioid" means a drug or medication that relieves pain, including without limitation:

(A) Codeine;

(B) Fentanyl;

(C) Heroin;

(D) Hydrocodone;

(E) Morphine; and

(F) Oxycodone; and

(4) "Prescriber" means a practitioner or other authorized person who prescribes a Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance.

Ark. Code § 20-7-702

Amended by Act 2017, No. 72,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1208,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015.