"Acute pain." The sudden onset of pain in response to a
specific injury that responds to medical treatment.
"Baseline test." The initial assessment through a urine drug
test to:
(1) identify the presence of an illegal substance prior
to prescribing a controlled substance; or
(2) confirm assess the presence or absence of a
prescribed drug or drug class.
"Chronic pain." Pain that persists or progresses over a
period of time that may be related to another medical condition
and is resistant to medical treatment. The term does not include
acute pain.
"Controlled substance." A drug, substance or immediate
precursor included in Schedules II through V of section 4 of the
act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled
Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.
"Definitive drug test." A qualitative or quantitative ur ine
drug test used to identify specific drugs, specific drug
concentrations and associated metabolites.
"Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.
"Individual." An individual who is at least 18 years of age.
"Medical emergency." A situation that, in the good faith
professional judgment of the prescriber, creates an immediate
threat of serious risk to the life or physical health of a
person. The term includes treatment received in an emergency
department or urgent care center under the act of November 2,
2016 (P.L.976, No.122), known as the Safe Emergency Prescribing
Act.
"Opioid." Any of the following:
(1) A preparation or derivative of opium.
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