§ 63-1-315. Inspection of Office Suspected of Operating as Unlicensed Pain Management Clinic — Prohibited Admission of New Patients
Notwithstanding this title or title 68, for the purposes of determining if a health care provider’s office is operating as a pain management clinic, the department of health is authorized to conduct an unannounced inspection process, which may include, but not be limited to, review of business and medical records, when the department has reasonable […]
§ 63-1-316. Pain Management Clinic License
On or after July 1, 2017, no person shall own or operate a pain management clinic unless the medical director obtains a license from the department. No license shall be issued unless the pain management clinic has been inspected and found to be in compliance with this part by the department. The department is authorized […]
§ 63-1-317. Unlawful Operation of Pain Management Clinic — Investigation — Injunctive Relief — Civil Penalty
An entity or person who operates a pain management clinic without obtaining a license pursuant to this part commits a Class A misdemeanor. Each day of operation without a license constitutes a separate offense. The commissioner of health may authorize an investigation of any person or entity to the extent necessary to determine if the […]
§ 63-1-318. Suspension of Treatment — Transition Plan — Notice — Corrective Action Plan — Special Monitor
In those cases where the conditions of any pain management clinic are, or are likely to be, detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of any patient, the commissioner of health has the authority to suspend treatment of any new or existing patients to the clinic pending a prompt hearing before an administrative judge. In […]
§ 63-1-319. Annual Report by Medical Director of Pain Management Clinic
The medical director of each pain management clinic shall report annually to the department of health, on a form promulgated by the department, the following: The number of physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses who are working in the clinic for each month; The number of patients seen by the clinic for each […]
§ 63-1-320. Providing Rules to Health Committee and Health and Welfare Committee
Notwithstanding this part or the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, any rule promulgated to implement this part shall be provided to the chairs of the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate by the secretary of state, after approval by the […]
§ 63-1-401. Part Definitions — Development of Recommended Treatment Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids — Development of Pain Clinic Guidelines — Study of Co-Prescription of Naloxone With Opioid — Review of Guidelines — Notification of Licensees
As used in this part: “Commissioner” means the commissioner of health; “Pain clinic guidelines” means systematically developed standards to assist healthcare providers and pain clinic certificate holders in making decisions concerning the appropriate medical care for chronic nonmalignant pain treatment, as defined in § 63-1-301; and “Treatment guidelines” means systematically developed statements to assist healthcare […]
§ 63-1-303. Regulation of Licensed Healthcare Practitioners — Rules and Regulations
Each licensed healthcare practitioner who provides services at a pain management clinic shall continue to be regulated only by the board which has issued a license to that practitioner. A licensed health care practitioner shall notify the board that has licensed the practitioner within ten (10) days of starting or ending work at any pain […]
§ 63-1-304. Inspections
Each board shall have the authority to inspect a pain management clinic which utilizes the services of a practitioner licensed by that board. During such inspections, the authorized representatives of the board may inspect all necessary documents and medical records to ensure compliance with this part and all other applicable laws and rules.
§ 63-1-305. Investigation of Complaints
Each board shall have the authority to investigate a complaint alleging a violation of this part, or a rule adopted under this part, by a pain management clinic utilizing the services of a healthcare practitioner licensed by that board. Each board shall also have the authority to investigate a complaint alleging that a pain management […]