844 IAC 2.2-3-6 - Patient visits to physician assistant
Authority: IC 25-22.5-2-7; IC 25-22.5-13-3
Affected: IC 25-1-9; IC 25-27.5
Sec. 6.
(a) Physician
assistants shall not prescribe opioids for patients without periodic scheduled
visits. Visits for patients with a stable medication regimen and treatment plan
shall occur face-to-face at least once every four (4) months. More frequent
visits may be appropriate for patients working with the physician assistant to
achieve optimal management. For patients requiring changes to the medication
and treatment plan, if changes are prescribed by the physician assistant, the
visits required by this subsection shall be scheduled at least once every two
(2) months until the medication and treatment has been stabilized.
(b) During the visits required by subsection
(a), the physician assistant shall evaluate patient progress and compliance
with the patient's treatment plan regularly and set clear expectations along
the way, such as attending physical therapy, counseling, or other treatment
options.
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