As used in this subchapter:
(1) "Hospital" means a healthcare facility licensed as a hospital by the State Board of Health under ยง 20-9-213;
(2) "Chronic nonmalignant pain" means pain requiring more than three (3) consecutive months of prescriptions for:
(A) An opioid that is written for more than the equivalent of ninety (90) tablets, each containing five milligrams (5 mg) of hydrocodone;
(B) A morphine equivalent dose of more than fifteen milligrams (15 mg) per day; or
(C) In the specific case of tramadol, a dose of fifty milligrams (50 mg) or one hundred twenty (120) tablets;
(3) "Opioid" means a drug or medication that relieves pain, including without limitation:
(A) Hydrocodone;
(B) Oxycodone;
(C) Morphine;
(D) Codeine;
(E) Heroin; and
(F) Fentanyl; and
(4) "Prescriber" means a practitioner or other authorized person who prescribes a Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance.
Section: 20-7-702 20-7-703 20-7-704 20-7-705 20-7-706 20-7-707 20-7-708 NextLast modified: November 15, 2016