Required by State. No requirements.
Required by State. (For Opioid Prescribing): 🞎 The physician should discuss the risks and benefits of the use of controlled substances with:1 🢭 The patient; 🢭 Persons designated by the patient; or 🢭 The patient’s surrogate or guardian if the patient is without medical decision- making capacity. 🞎 The physician must discuss the risks and benefits with the patient or the patient’s guardian and obtain informed consent prior to proceeding if it substantially increases the risk of death.2 Recommended by State: No recommendations.
Required by State. 1 🞎 The practitioner shall discuss the risks and benefits of using controlled substances with the patient or surrogate or guardian, and shall document this discussion in the record. Recommended by State: No recommendations.
Required by State. Not required by State Lessee shall obtain at Lessee’s expense, and shall keep in effect during the Term of the Agreement, pollution liability insurance covering Lessee’s liability for bodily injury, property damage and environmental damage resulting from sudden accidental and gradual pollution and related cleanup costs incurred by Lessee, all arising out of Lessee’s lease of the Premises. Shall not be less than $
Required by State. 1 When initially prescribing a controlled substance, informed consent shall be obtained. Recommended by State:2 The physician should discuss the risks and benefits of the use of controlled substances with: The patient; Persons designated by the patient; or The patient’s surrogate or guardian if the patient does not have decision making capacity. Explain the differences between physical dependence, tolerance, and addiction. TO CONSIDER FROM OTHER STATES Considerations: Inform the patient of the potential side effects (short- and long-term) of the prescribed medication. Inform the patient of the likelihood that tolerance and/or physical dependence on the prescribed medication will develop. The patient’s diagnosis. Inform the patient of the risk of the prescribed medication interacting with other drugs and of over-sedation. Inform the patient of the risks of impaired motor skills that affect driving among other tasks. Inform the patient of the limited evidence as to the benefit of long-term opioid therapy. Inform the patient of the risks of opioid misuse, dependence, addiction, and overdose. Inform female patients of alternative treatment options to opioid therapy. Inform the patient that one of the risks of opioid therapy is death. Inform the patient of the risks of withdrawal. Alcohol should not be used in combination with the prescribed opioid. All medications from other sources, including over the counters and medical marijuana, should be discussed and documented in the medical record. Note that compliance with all components of the overall treatment plan is expected. Periodic re-evaluation of treatment is needed. The patient has the option to consent to the sharing of information with family members and other providers, as necessary. Educate the patient and caregivers about the danger signs of respiratory depression and that someone should summon medical help immediately if a person demonstrates signs of respiratory depression while on opioids. Ensure the patient does not have any absolute contraindications and review risks and benefits related to any relative contraindications with the patient.
Required by State. (For Opioid Prescribing):1 Detail the relative risks and benefits of the treatment course. Recommended by State: No recommendations.
Required by State. 🞎 Controlled substances for the treatment of chronic nonmalignant pain shall be prescribed by a single treating physician unless otherwise authorized and documented in the medical record.1 🞎 Patient compliance and reasons for which drug therapy may be discontinued, such as violation of the treatment agreement.1 🞎 The physician’s prescribing policies, including, for example, the number and frequency of prescription refills, a policy regarding early or urgent refills, a policy regarding replacement of lost or stolen medication, etc. 1 🞎 The patient agrees to drug testing (blood, urine, hair, or saliva) when requested.2 Recommended by State: No recommendations.
Required by State. 1 🞎 The physician shall discuss the risks and benefits of the use of controlled substances with: 🢭 The patient; 🢭 Persons designated by the patient; or 🢭 The patient’s surrogate or guardian if the patient is incompetent. 🞎 Inform the patient of the risks of abuse 🞎 Inform the patient of the risks of addiction and physical dependence. Recommended by State: No recommendations.
Required by State. 1 A physician shall ensure that the patient and/or his guardian is informed of the benefits and risks of controlled substance therapy. Discussions of risks and benefits should be noted in some format in the patient’s record. Recommended by State: No recommendations.
Required by State. 2 The patient shall be counseled regarding the condition diagnosed and the drug prescribed, administered or dispensed. The patient shall be specifically counseled about dosage levels, instructions for use, frequency and duration of use and possible side effects.
