Georgia | Pain Management Clinic Laws

Is there a pain management clinic law?

Does the jurisdiction require certification for all pain management clinics?

For how long is the certification valid?

Are registration fees explicitly required in the law?

Does the jurisdiction have requirements for pain management clinic owners?

Is at least one owner required to be a physician?

What are the owner requirements?

Does the jurisdiction explicitly require the pain clinic to have a medical director?

Does the law have requirements for pain clinic physicians?

What are the requirements for pain clinic physicians?

Does the pain management clinic law provide prescription limitations that must be followed by pain clinic physicians?

What is the maximum supply of medication that physicians can prescribe to a pain management clinic patient?

Are pain clinic physicians required to be registered with the PDMP?

Does the law explicitly allow inspections of facilities to ensure compliance?

Does the law require clinic sites to keep patient records?

For how many years is the clinic required to retain patient records?

Does the pain clinic law provide explicit penalties for noncompliance?

What are the types of penalties for noncompliance?

Does the law restrict the method of payment to receive pain management services?

Does the law make reference to discussing alternatives to opioid treatment with the pain management clinic patient?

Does the law require pain management clinics to conduct drug testing?

Is a healthcare practitioner required to perform a physical examination before initiating chronic pain treatment?

Does the law explicitly restrict which healthcare practitioners can dispense opioids?

Which professionals are explicitly authorized to dispense opioids in pain management clinics?

What criteria does the jurisdiction use to determine if a practice is subject to the pain management clinic law?

Does the law require that a medical director be physically present at the pain clinic site?

Are these professionals required to have any specific controlled substance training?

Are pain clinic physicians required to check the PDMP prior to prescribing opioids?