RCW 18.79.800

Opioid Drug Prescribing Rules—Adoption. (Effective Until June 30, 2027.)(1) by January 1, 2019, the Board Must Adopt Rules Establishing Requirements for Prescribing Opioid Drugs. the Rules May Contain Exemptions Based on Education, Training, Amount of Opioids Prescribed, Patient Panel, and Practice Environment.(2) in Developing the Rules, the Board Must Consider the Agency Medical Directors' Group and Centers for Disease Control Guidelines, and May Consult with the Department of Health, the University of Washington, and the Largest Professional Associations for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists in the State.[ 2025 C 58 S 5029; 2017 C 297 S 8.]Notes:Expiration Date—2025 C 58 Ss 5004, 5005, 5006, 5010, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5016, 5017, 5018, 5019, 5020, 5024, 5029, 5030, 5043, 5044, 5045, 5047, 5048, 5049, 5051, 5052, 5053, and 5055: See Note Following Rcw 18.79.040.Explanatory Note—2025 C 58: See Note Following Rcw 1.16.050.Findings—Intent—2017 C 297: See Note Following Rcw 18.22.800.Pdfrcw 18.79.800Opioid Drug Prescribing Rules—Adoption. (Effective June 30, 2027.)