The Washington Chronic Opioid Request Form (CORE) is an online process that allows healthcare providers to request authorization for the use of opioids for the treatment of chronic pain in the state of Washington. CORE is designed to help healthcare providers better manage the safe and effective prescribing of opioids for patients with chronic pain. There are two types of CORE requests: Short-Term and Long-Term. The Short-Term request is intended for prescriptions of less than three months, while the Long-Term request is intended for prescriptions of more than three months. Both requests require healthcare providers to provide detailed medical information about the patient, including diagnosis, treatment plan, and the amount and type of opioid requested. Additionally, healthcare providers must meet specific clinical criteria and document the use of non-opioid therapies as part of the patient's treatment plan. CORE requests are reviewed by the Washington Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PUMP), which makes the final determination on whether the request is approved or denied.