Action:
Prescribing opioids for pain management
Action 4778
General Information
| Action Summary |
Emergency regulations for dentists prescribing of medications containing opioids and for continuing education for prescribers of controlled substances 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 record-keeping. Management of chronic pain requires either referral to a pain management specialist or adherence to regulations of the Board of Medicine. All dentists who prescribe Schedule II through IV drugs will be required to take two hours of continuing education on pain management during the renewal cycle following the effective date of these regulations. |
| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [005064] |
| Associated Mandates |
Prescribing of opioids
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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7864
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Emergency/NOIRA
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Stage complete. Emergency regulation superseded by final permanent regulation. |
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7948
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Emergency/NOIRA
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Stage complete. Emergency regulation superseded by final permanent regulation. |
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8060
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Proposed
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Stage complete. Comment period ended 09/07/2018. |
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8494
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/06/2019. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Jamie Sacksteder
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Executive Director
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Address:
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9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
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Email Address:
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jamie.sacksteder@dhp.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)367-4581
FAX: (804)698-4266
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this board.
