{"id":37,"date":"2021-11-19T13:27:15","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T13:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mqaweb.com\/FloridaTakeControl\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2021-12-06T17:35:28","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T17:35:28","slug":"patients","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flhealthsource.gov\/FloridaTakeControl\/patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<style>\r\n    \/*Accordion*\/\r\n    \/* Style the buttons that are used to open and close the accordion panel *\/\r\n    button.accordion {\r\n        background-color: #00a0b0;\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n    font-size:1.20em;\r\n        cursor: pointer;\r\n        padding: 16px;\r\n        width: 96%;\r\n        margin:0.15%;\r\n        text-align: left;\r\n        border: none;\r\n        outline: none;\r\n        transition: 0.3s;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    \/* Add a background color to the button if it is clicked on (add the .active class with JS), and when you move the mouse over it (hover) *\/\r\n    button.accordion.active, button.accordion:hover {\r\n        background-color: #00a0b0;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    \/* Style the accordion panel. 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Under the law (<a href=\"http:\/\/laws.flrules.org\/files\/Ch_2018_013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"chapter 2018-13 florida laws. Opens in new window.\" rel=\"noopener\">Chapter 2018-13, Laws of Florida<\/a>), most opioid prescriptions for acute pain have been limited to a 3 \u2013 day supply.<\/p>\r\n    \r\n    <p>b. Under special circumstances identified by your practitioner, a prescription can be increased to a 7 \u2013 day supply.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"accordion\">Why did my doctor write \u201cNON-ACUTE PAIN\u201d on my prescription?<\/button>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>You were diagnosed by your doctor to have non-acute pain or chronic nonmalignant pain and your prescription for an opioid drug does not have to be limited to the 3-7 day supply.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"accordion\">If my prescriber fails to include the required information on the prescription, may the pharmacist confirm with the prescriber and write it on the prescription?<\/button>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>YES! Talk to your pharmacist.<\/p>\r\n    \r\n    <p>If a prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance does not meet the requirements as specified in the law, the pharmacist should follow their current standard policy and procedures by contacting the prescriber to verify written information contained within the prescription. Any deviation or change in the prescription should be promptly reduced to writing and properly annotated based on your pharmacist\u2019s current practice.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"accordion\">What is a prescribing practitioner?<\/button>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>Physicians, dentists, podiatrists, certified optometrists, ARNPs, and PAs are prescribing practitioners.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"accordion\">Does the law say that I can&#8217;t continue to get medication I take for a chronic or terminal painful condition?<\/button>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>The standards for treating chronic non-malignant pain or a terminal condition have <u><strong>not changed<\/strong><\/u>.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"accordion\">My doctor says he\/she is following federal law and cannot continue to prescribe the same medication I\u2019ve used for many years.<\/button>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>Your physician may have chosen to follow the Centers for Disease Control guidelines and recommendations from the DEA.<\/p>\r\n    \r\n    <p><u>BUT Florida\u2019s new controlled substance law did not change the standards for prescribing medication for chronic non-malignant pain.<\/u><\/p>\r\n    \r\n    <p>The Florida Department of Health encourages you to discuss these matters with your physician so you can work together and continue to pursue a course of treatment that manages your pain and provides quality of life.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"accordion\">My pharmacy told me that there is a limit on painkiller pills to cover a maximum of seven days and it will also limit a day&#8217;s total dose, even if my prescription is for more than that.<\/button>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>For prescriptions for acute pain, the pharmacy may have chosen to follow the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. If there is a difference in the dosage prescribed and the amount the pharmacy will fill, the Florida Department of Health encourages you to discuss these matters with your physician so you can work together and continue to pursue a course of treatment that manages your pain and provides quality of life.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"accordion\">My doctor said that he\/she is following the Board of Medicine law about how much pain medicine he\/she can prescribe. What law is that?<\/button>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>On the Board of Medicine website, you and your physician can find Rule 64B8-9.013, Standards for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain. The link to the rule is at <a href=\"http:\/\/flboardofmedicine.gov\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Florida Board of Medicine Resources page. Opens in new window.\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/flboardofmedicine.gov\/resources\/<\/a>. Select Florida Statutes &amp; Administrative Codes then select Chapter 64B8: Board of Medicine.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"accordion\">My doctor said he will not treat my chronic pain anymore! What can I do?<\/button>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>You may want to search for a pain management clinic near you. Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/appsmqa.doh.state.fl.us\/MQASearchServices\/HealthCareProviders\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Health Care Providers webpage. Opens in new window.\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/appsmqa.doh.state.fl.us\/MQASearchServices\/HealthCareProviders<\/a><\/p>\r\n    \r\n    <ul>\r\n        <li>For Profession, choose Pain Management Clinic<\/li>\r\n        <li>Fill in your county or zip code<\/li>\r\n        <li>For License Status, choose Practicing Statuses Only<\/li>\r\n        <li>Click Search<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n    \r\n    <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"accordion\">Is my prescription for cough syrup limited to a 3-day supply? 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