The osteopathic physician shall consider multimodal pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapy for pain rather than defaulting to the use of opioid therapy alone whenever reasonable, evidence-based, clinically appropriate alternatives exist. An osteopathic physician may combine opioids with other medications and treatments including, but not limited to, acetaminophen, acupuncture, chiropractic, cognitive behavior therapy, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), osteopathic manipulative treatment, physical therapy, massage, or sleep hygiene.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.57.800,
18.57A.800 and 2017 c 297. WSR 18-20-087, § 246-853-680, filed 10/1/18, effective 11/1/18.]