TN SB2279

Pain management specialists are exempted from being identified as "high-risk prescribers" under the department's annual clinical outcomes review program that began July 1, 2017

High-risk prescriber designations must be expunged upon proof of completing required coursework, with written notification to the prescriber

Pain management specialists may temporarily serve as medical directors for absent colleagues (due to illness, vacation, or unavailability) via phone availability, without counting against the 4-clinic limit per specialist

Medical director on-site visit requirements reduced from weekly to quarterly

Department must publicly post on its website both the criteria for identifying high-risk prescribers and all inspection criteria for pain management clinic compliance