Action:
Prescribing of opioids
General Information
| Action Summary |
Regulations are being promulgated as emergency regulations to address the opioid abuse crisis in Virginia. Regulations for the management of acute pain include requirements for the evaluation of the patient, limitations on quantity and dosage, and medical record-keeping. Regulations for management of chronic pain include requirements for evaluation and treatment, including a treatment plan, informed consent and agreement, consultation with other providers, and medical record-keeping. Regulations for prescribing of buprenorphine include requirements for patient assessment and treatment planning, limitations on prescribing the buprenorphine mono-product (without naloxone), dosages, co-prescribing of other drugs, consultation and medical records for opioid addiction treatment. |
| Chapters Affected |
| |
VAC |
Chapter Name |
Action Type |
| Primary |
18 VAC 90-40 |
Regulations for Prescriptive Authority for Nurse Practitioners |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Other chapters |
| |
18 VAC 90 - 30 |
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners |
Amend Existing Regulation
|
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| Exempt from APA |
No, this action is subject to the Administrative Process Act and the standard
executive branch review process.
|
| RIS Project |
Yes [005096] |
| Note |
This action is not intended to satisfy the requirement that an entire regulation be reviewed every 4 years.
|
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
|
7903
|
Emergency/NOIRA
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Stage complete. Emergency regulation expired on 11/7/2018. |
|
7989
|
Emergency
|
Stage complete. Emergency regulation was set to expire on 11/7/2018 and has been extended until 5/6/2019. |
|
8063
|
Proposed
|
Stage complete. Comment period ended 9/7/2018. |
|
8462
|
Final
|
Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
|
Jay P. Douglas, R.N.
/
Executive Director
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Address:
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9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23233-1463
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Email Address:
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jay.douglas@dhp.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)367-4520
FAX: (804)527-4455
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
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