WAC 246-918-895. Pain management specialist — Chronic pain

A pain management specialist shall meet one or more of the following qualifications: (1) If a physician assistant must have a delegation agreement with a physician pain management specialist and meet the educational requirements and practice requirements listed below: (a) A minimum of three years of clinical experience in a chronic pain management care setting; (b) Successful completion of a minimum of at least 18 continuing education hours in pain management during the past two years; and (c) At least 30 percent of the physician assistant's current practice is the direct provision of pain management care or in a multidisciplinary pain clinic. (2) If an allopathic physician, in accordance with WAC 246-919-945 . (3) If an osteopathic physician, in accordance with WAC 246-853-750 . (4) If a dentist, in accordance with WAC 246-817-965 . (5) If a podiatric physician, in accordance with WAC 246-922-750 . (6) If an advanced registered nurse practitioner, in accordance with WAC 246-840-493 .