(4) "Informed consent" means a process of communication between a patient and physician that results in the patient's signed authorization or agreement to undergo a specific medical intervention after all of the following subjects are discussed:(a) The patient's diagnosis;(b) The nature and purpose of the proposed treatment or procedure;(c) The risks and benefits of a proposed treatment or procedure;(d) Alternatives regardless of their costs or the extent to which the treatment options are covered by health insurance;(e) The risks and benefits of the alternative treatment or procedure; and(f) The risks and benefits of not receiving or undergoing a treatment or procedure. see full law

(2) A requirement that providers obtain informed consent for each patient prior to the commencement of treatment. see full law

(3) An individualized treatment plan shall be formulated and documented in the patient's medical record. The treatment plan shall specify treatment proposed, the patient's response to treatment, and any modification to the treatment plan. The treatment plan shall include the medical justification and the intended role of prescription drug therapy within the overall plan and documentation that other medically reasonable treatments for relief of the patient's chronic pain have been offered or attempted without adequate or reasonable success. The prescription drug therapy shall be tailored to the individual medical needs of each patient. see full law