{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac90-40-200","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC90-40-200","heading":"Treatment plan for chronic pain","body":"A. The medical record shall include a treatment plan that states measures to be used to determine progress in treatment, including pain relief and improved physical and psychosocial function, quality of life, and daily activities.\n\nB. The treatment plan shall include further diagnostic evaluations and other treatment modalities or rehabilitation that may be necessary depending on the etiology of the pain and the extent to which the pain is associated with physical and psychosocial impairment.\n\nC. The prescriber shall record in the medical records the presence or absence of any indicators for medication misuse or diversion and take appropriate action.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 90. Board of Nursing","Chapter 40. Regulations for Prescriptive Authority for \nAdvanced Practice Registered Nurses","Part VI. Management of Chronic Pain"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency90/chapter40/section200/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:53Z","sha256":"fdfb6e1131c4f5a88b6ce145e2e1ed962505e8c1295b959d1fed2a71fc45092c","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac90-40-190","next":"us-va/18vac90-40-210"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}