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Code · Washington · Title 18 — Businesses and Professions · Chapter 18.79

RCW 18.79.810

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By January 1, 2020, the board must adopt or amend its rules to require advanced registered nurse practitioners who prescribe opioids to inform patients of their right to refuse an opioid prescription or order for any reason. If a patient indicates a desire to not receive an opioid, the advanced registered nurse practitioner must document the patient's request and avoid prescribing or ordering opioids, unless the request is revoked by the patient.
[ 2025 c 58 s 5030 ; 2019 c 314 s 10 .]
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Expiration date — 2025 c 58 ss 5004, 5005, 5006, 5010, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5016, 5017, 5018, 5019, 5020, 5024, 5029, 5030, 5043, 5044, 5045, 5047, 5048, 5049, 5051, 5052, 5053, and 5055: See note following RCW 18.79.040 .
Explanatory note — 2025 c 58: See note following RCW 1.16.050 .
Declaration — 2019 c 314: See note following RCW 18.22.810 .
RCW 18.79.810
Opioid drugs — Right to refuse. (Effective June 30, 2027.)
By January 1, 2020, the board must adopt or amend its rules to require advanced practice registered nurses who prescribe opioids to inform patients of their right to refuse an opioid prescription or order for any reason. If a patient indicates a desire to not receive an opioid, the advanced practice registered nurse must document the patient's request and avoid prescribing or ordering opioids, unless the request is revoked by the patient.
[ 2024 c 239 s 20 ; 2019 c 314 s 10 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2024 c 239: See note following RCW 18.79.030 .
Declaration — 2019 c 314: See note following RCW 18.22.810 .
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