844 IAC 2.2-3-6 Patient visits to physician assistant

Sec. 6. (a) Physician assistants may not prescribe opioids for patients without periodic scheduled visits. Visits for patients with a stable medication regimen and treatment plan shall occur face-to-face at least once every four (4) months. More frequent visits may be appropriate for patients working with the physician assistant to achieve optimal management. For patients requiring changes to the medication and treatment plan, if changes are prescribed by the physician assistant, the visits required by this subsection are scheduled at least once every two (2) months until the medication and treatment has been stabilized. (b) During the visits required by subsection (a), the physician assistant shall evaluate patient progress and compliance with the patient's treatment plan regularly and set clear expectations along the way, such as attending physical therapy, counseling, or other treatment options.