§ 63-1-203. Compensation for Services Prohibited — Donations and Gifts Permitted
A medical practitioner or a free health clinic may not receive any compensation for services rendered including, but not limited to, reimbursement from an individual or from any third party payor. Reimbursement may not be accepted from any insurance policy, health plan or federal or state benefits program. A clinic may receive donations and gifts.
§ 63-1-301. Part Definitions
For purposes of this part, unless the context requires otherwise: “Advanced practice registered nurse” means any person licensed under chapter 7 of this title, who meets the requirements of § 63-7-126; “Chronic nonmalignant pain treatment” means prescribing or dispensing opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates or carisoprodol for ninety (90) days or more in a twelve-month period for […]
§ 63-1-302. Exemptions From Part
This part does not apply to: A medical or dental school, an osteopathic medical school, a nursing school, a physician assistant program or an outpatient clinic associated with any of the foregoing schools or programs, including, but not limited to, clinics that have an agreement to train residents by members of that clinic who are […]
§ 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 […]
§ 63-1-306. Medical Director — Operation Certificate — Disciplinary Action
Each pain management clinic must have a medical director who is a medical doctor or osteopathic physician who practices in this state under an unrestricted and unencumbered license issued pursuant to § 63-6-201 or § 63-9-104. In addition to the requirements of subdivision (a)(1), each physician serving as a medical director at a pain management […]
§ 63-1-160. Prescription for Schedule Ll Controlled Substance — Electronic Prescription for Schedule Ll, Lll, Lv, or v Controlled Substance — Exceptions
As used in this section, “electronic prescription” means a written prescription that is generated on an electronic application and is transmitted in accordance with 21 CFR Part 1311. All written, printed, or electronic prescription orders for a Schedule II controlled substance must contain all information otherwise required by law. The healthcare prescriber must sign the […]
§ 63-1-161. Waiver of Initial Licensure Fees for Low-Income Persons
As used in this section: “Licensing” means the procedure through which the privilege to engage in a specific profession regulated under this title is granted by a licensing authority; “Licensing authority” means any state agency with the authority to impose training, education, or licensure fees to practice in a profession; “Licensure fee” means a fee […]
§ 63-1-162. Task Force to Create Minimum Disciplinary Action for Healthcare Practitioner Who Deviates From Sound Medical Judgment in Treatment of Patient With an Opioid. [Effective Until July 1, 2023.]
If a healthcare practitioner treats a human patient with an opioid and that healthcare practitioner’s licensing board or agency finds that the healthcare practitioner engaged in a significant deviation or pattern of deviation from sound medical judgment, the minimum disciplinary action that a healthcare practitioner’s licensing board or committee must take shall be established and […]