18VAC90-70-220. Additional consultation.
A. When necessary to achieve treatment goals, the prescriber shall refer the patient for additional evaluation and treatment.
B. When a practitioner makes the diagnosis of opioid use disorder, treatment for opioid use disorder shall be initiated or the patient shall be referred for evaluation and treatment.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2957.04 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 40, Issue 10 eff. January 31, 2024.
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