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As used in this subchapter:

  1. (1) “Chronic nonmalignant pain” means pain requiring more than three (3) consecutive months of prescriptions for:

    1. (A) An opioid that is written for more than the equivalent of ninety (90) tablets, each containing five milligrams (5 mg) of hydrocodone;

    2. (B) A morphine equivalent dose of more than fifteen milligrams (15 mg) per day; or

    3. (C) In the specific case of tramadol, an average dose equivalent of two hundred milligrams (200 mg) or greater per day;

  2. (2) “Hospital” means a healthcare facility licensed as a hospital by the State Board of Health under § 20-9-213;

  3. (3) “Opioid” means a drug or medication that relieves pain, including without limitation:

    1. (A) Codeine;

    2. (B) Fentanyl;

    3. (C) Heroin;

    4. (D) Hydrocodone;

    5. (E) Morphine; and

    6. (F) Oxycodone; and

  4. (4) “Prescriber” means a practitioner or other authorized person who prescribes a Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance.


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