WAC 246-817-976. Coprescribing of opioids for patients receiving medication assisted treatment

(1) Where practicable, the dentist providing acute nonoperative pain or acute perioperative pain treatment to a patient known to be receiving MAT shall prescribe opioids for pain relief either in consultation with the MAT prescribing practitioner or a pain specialist. (2) A dentist shall not discontinue MAT medications when treating acute nonoperative pain or acute perioperative pain without documentation of the reason for doing so. (3) A dentist shall not deny necessary operative intervention for use of these medications by a patient.