18 Va. Admin. Code § 85-21-10

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 8, December 2, 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.