WSR 19-18-028

INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

[Filed August 28, 2019, 12:05 p.m.]

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AN INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT

Title of Interpretive Statement: Exempting Patients in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals from the Opioid Prescribing Rules. Number: INS2019-03.

Issuing Entity: Washington medical quality assurance commission.

Subject Matter: Application of opioid prescribing rules to patients in nursing homes and LTACs.

Effective Date: May 17, 2019.

Contact Person: Michael Farrell, Policy Development Manager, Washington Medical Quality Assurance Commission, Michael.farrell@wmc.wa.gov, 509-329-2186.