S.D. Admin. R. 20:47:07:02

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 20:47:07:02 - Definition of chronic pain

For the purposes of section 20:47:07:01, the term, chronic pain, means ongoing, recurrent, or persistent pain lasting beyond the usual course of an acute illness or injury or that is three months or longer in duration.

41 SDR180, effective 5/21/2015; 43 SDR 57, effective 10/20/2016

General Authority: SDCL 36-4-35.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-4-29, 36-4-30.

References: Federation of State Medical Boards Model Policy for the Use of Opioid Analgesics in the Treatment of Chronic Pain; Federation of State Medical Boards Model Policy on Data 2000 and Treatment of Opioid Addiction in the Medical Office. Copies may be obtained at http://www.fsmb.org/policy/advocacy-policy/policy-documents