WAC 246-919-820   What knowledge should a practitioner possess to treat pain patients?  Practitioners treating pain should be:

     (1) Knowledgeable about the complex nature of pain;

     (2) Familiar with the pain treatment terms used in the commission's pain treatment guidelines; and

     (3) Knowledgeable about acceptable pain treatment modalities.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017, 18.130.050(1) and (12) and18.130.340 . 99-22-090, § 246-919-820, filed 11/2/99, effective 12/3/99.]