Section 246-918-895 - [Effective 12/15/2024] Pain management specialist-Chronic painA pain management specialist shall meet one or more of the following qualifications:
(1) If a physician assistant must have a delegation agreement with a physician pain management specialist and meet the educational requirements and practice requirements listed below:(a) A minimum of three years of clinical experience in a chronic pain management care setting;(b) Successful completion of a minimum of at least 18 continuing education hours in pain management during the past two years; and(c) At least 30 percent of the physician assistant's current practice is the direct provision of pain management care or in a multidisciplinary pain clinic.(2) If an allopathic physician, in accordance with WAC 246-919-945.(3) If an osteopathic physician, in accordance with WAC 246-853-750.(4) If a dentist, in accordance with WAC 246-817-965.(5) If a podiatric physician, in accordance with WAC 246-922-750.(6) If an advanced registered nurse practitioner, in accordance with WAC 246-840-493.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-918-895
Adopted by WSR 18-23-061, Filed 11/16/2018, effective 1/1/2019Amended by WSR 20-08-069, Filed 3/26/2020, effective 4/26/2020Amended by WSR 24-23-042, Filed 11/14/2024, effective 12/15/2024