The Board proposes the rule to establish guidelines for the prescribing of controlled substances for acute pain.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Board of Nursing

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    64B9-4.017Standards for the Prescribing of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Acute Pain

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule to establish guidelines for the prescribing of controlled substances for acute pain.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: To establish guidelines as required by Chapter 2018-13, Section 3, Laws of Florida.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 464.006, 456.44(4) FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.44(4) FS.

    IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Joe R. Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; Joe.Baker@flhealth.gov.

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.

Document Information

Subject:
To establish guidelines as required by Chapter 2018-13, Section 3, Laws of Florida.
Purpose:
The Board proposes the rule to establish guidelines for the prescribing of controlled substances for acute pain.
Rulemaking Authority:
464.006, 456.44(4) FS
Law:
456.44(4) FS.
Contact:
Joe R. Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; Joe.Baker@flhealth.gov.
Related Rules: (1)
64B9-4.017. Standards for the Prescribing of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Acute Pain