The following standards apply to both inpatient and outpatient programs and the physician should conform to the same:
- (1) There should be medical supervision of physician prescribed services;
- (2) A licensee should obtain a history and conduct a physical examination prior to or immediately following admission of a person to the chronic pain management program; and
(3) At the time of admission to the program, the patient and the physician should enter into a written contract stating the following:
- (A) The presenting problems of the person served;
- (B) The goals and expected benefits of admission;
- (C) The initial estimated timeframe for goal accomplishment; and
- (D) Services needed.