Chapter 246-853 WAC
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
Last Update: 6/28/11

WAC SECTIONS

246-853-020 Osteopathic medicine and surgery examination.
246-853-025 Special purpose examination.
246-853-030 Acceptable intern or residency programs.
246-853-045 Inactive credential.
246-853-050 Ethical considerations.
246-853-060 Continuing professional education required.
246-853-070 Categories of creditable continuing professional education activities.
246-853-080 Continuing education.
246-853-085 Approved colleges and schools of osteopathic medicine and surgery.
246-853-090 Prior approval not required.
246-853-100 Prohibited publicity and advertising.
246-853-110 Permitted publicity and advertising.
246-853-120 Malpractice suit reporting.
246-853-130 General provisions for mandatory reporting rules.
246-853-135 Temporary practice permit.
246-853-140 Mandatory reporting.
246-853-150 Health care institutions.
246-853-160 Medical associations or societies.
246-853-170 Health care service contractors and disability insurance carriers.
246-853-180 Courts.
246-853-190 State and federal agencies.
246-853-200 Professional review organizations.
246-853-210 Expired license.
246-853-220 Use of drugs or autotransfusion to enhance athletic ability.
246-853-230 AIDS education and training.
246-853-260 USMLE examination application deadline.
246-853-290 Intent.
246-853-300 Definitions used relative to substance abuse monitoring.
246-853-310 Approval of substance abuse monitoring programs.
246-853-320 Participation in approved substance abuse monitoring program.
246-853-330 Confidentiality.
246-853-340 Examination appeal procedures.
246-853-350 Examination conduct.
246-853-400 Brief adjudicative proceedings -- Denials based on failure to meet education, experience, or examination prerequisites for licensure.
246-853-500 Adjudicative proceedings.
246-853-600 Sexual misconduct.
246-853-610 Abuse.
246-853-630 Use of laser, light, radiofrequency, and plasma devices as applied to the skin.
246-853-640 Nonsurgical medical cosmetic procedures.
246-853-650 Safe and effective analgesia and anesthesia administration in office-based settings.
PAIN MANAGEMENT
246-853-660 Pain management -- Intent.
246-853-661 Exclusions.
246-853-662 Definitions.
246-853-663 Patient evaluation.
246-853-664 Treatment plan.
246-853-665 Informed consent.
246-853-666 Written agreement for treatment.
246-853-667 Periodic review.
246-853-668 Long-acting opioids, including methadone.
246-853-669 Episodic care.
246-853-670 Consultation -- Recommendations and requirements.
246-853-671 Consultation -- Exemptions for exigent and special circumstances.
246-853-672 Consultation -- Exemptions for the osteopathic physician.
246-853-673 Pain management specialist.
246-853-990 Osteopathic fees and renewal cycle.
DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER
246-853-040 Renewal of licenses. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005. 91-20-120 (Order 199B), § 246-853-040, filed 9/30/91, effective 10/31/91; 90-24-055 (Order 100B), recodified as § 246-853-040, filed 12/3/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: 1988 c 206 § 604. 88-23-124 (Order PM 801), § 308-138-070, filed 11/23/88; Order PL 262, § 308-138-070, filed 1/13/77.]  Repealed by 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98.  Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-853-221 How do advanced registered nurse practitioners qualify for prescriptive authority for Schedule II - IV drugs? [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005 and 18.57.280. 01-16-008, § 246-853-221, filed 7/19/01, effective 8/19/01.]  Repealed by 06-05-050, filed 2/13/06, effective 3/16/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005, 18.57.280. 
246-853-222 Criteria for joint practice arrangement. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005 and 18.57.280. 01-16-008, § 246-853-222, filed 7/19/01, effective 8/19/01.]  Repealed by 06-05-050, filed 2/13/06, effective 3/16/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005, 18.57.280. 
246-853-223 Endorsement of joint practice arrangements for ARNP licensure. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005 and 18.57.280. 01-16-008, § 246-853-223, filed 7/19/01, effective 8/19/01.]  Repealed by 06-05-050, filed 2/13/06, effective 3/16/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005, 18.57.280. 
246-853-224 Process for joint practice arrangement termination. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005 and 18.57.280. 01-16-008, § 246-853-224, filed 7/19/01, effective 8/19/01.]  Repealed by 06-05-050, filed 2/13/06, effective 3/16/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005, 18.57.280. 
246-853-225 Seventy-two-hour limit. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005 and 18.57.280. 01-16-008, § 246-853-225, filed 7/19/01, effective 8/19/01.]  Repealed by 06-05-050, filed 2/13/06, effective 3/16/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005, 18.57.280. 
246-853-226 Education for prescribing Schedule II - IV drugs. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005 and 18.57.280. 01-16-008, § 246-853-226, filed 7/19/01, effective 8/19/01.]  Repealed by 06-05-050, filed 2/13/06, effective 3/16/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005, 18.57.280. 
246-853-227 Jurisdiction. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005 and 18.57.280. 01-16-008, § 246-853-227, filed 7/19/01, effective 8/19/01.]  Repealed by 06-05-050, filed 2/13/06, effective 3/16/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005, 18.57.280. 
246-853-240 Application for registration. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005. 91-20-120 (Order 199B), § 246-853-240, filed 9/30/91, effective 10/31/91; 90-24-055 (Order 100B), recodified as § 246-853-240, filed 12/3/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: 1988 c 206 § 604. 88-23-124 (Order PM 801), § 308-138-360, filed 11/23/88.]  Repealed by 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98.  Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-853-270 Renewal expiration date. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005 and 18.130.175. 91-10-043 (Order 159B), § 246-853-270, filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91.]  Repealed by 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98.  Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-853-275 Change of mailing address and notice of official documents. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005. 93-24-028, § 246-853-275, filed 11/22/93, effective 12/23/93.]  Repealed by 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98.  Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-853-510 Use of controlled substances for pain control. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005, 18.130.050, and chapters 18.57, 18.18.57A [18.57A] RCW. 07-11-058, § 246-853-510, filed 5/11/07, effective 6/11/07.]  Repealed by 11-10-062, filed 5/2/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.285, 18.57A.090, 18.57.005, 18.57A.020. 
246-853-520 What specific guidance should an osteopathic physician follow? [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005, 18.130.050, and chapters 18.57, 18.18.57A [18.57A] RCW. 07-11-058, § 246-853-520, filed 5/11/07, effective 6/11/07.]  Repealed by 11-10-062, filed 5/2/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.285, 18.57A.090, 18.57.005, 18.57A.020. 
246-853-530 What knowledge should an osteopathic physician who elects to treat chronic pain patients possess? [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005, 18.130.050, and chapters 18.57, 18.18.57A [18.57A] RCW. 07-11-058, § 246-853-530, filed 5/11/07, effective 6/11/07.]  Repealed by 11-10-062, filed 5/2/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.285, 18.57A.090, 18.57.005, 18.57A.020. 
246-853-540 How will the board evaluate prescribing for pain? [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005, 18.130.050, and chapters 18.57, 18.18.57A [18.57A] RCW. 07-11-058, § 246-853-540, filed 5/11/07, effective 6/11/07.]  Repealed by 11-10-062, filed 5/2/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.285, 18.57A.090, 18.57.005, 18.57A.020.