SECTION 485:10-16-3.1. Endorsement

  In addition to meeting statutory requirements for endorsement of prescriptive authority, an applicant for prescriptive authority recognition by endorsement must:

(1)   Be licensed as an APRN in Oklahoma;

(2)   Submit a completed application containing such information as the Board may prescribe and required fee. If the application is not completed within one (1) year, a new application and new fee will be required;

(3)   Present evidence of licensure or recognition as an APRN in the same role with prescriptive authority in another state;

(4)   Submit a written statement signed by the Oklahoma-licensed physician supervising prescriptive authority that includes a method of assuring availability of the supervising physician through direct contact, telecommunications or other appropriate electronic means for consultation, assistance with medical emergencies, or patient referral; and

(5)   Present evidence that during the two (2) years preceding receipt of the completed application for endorsement in the Board office of either (A) or (B) below:

(A)   Employment in a position that requires APRN prescriptive authority licensure or recognition with verification of at least 520 work hours; or

(B)   Documentation approved by the Board, verifying a minimum of fifteen (15) contact hours or one academic credit hour of education or the equivalent in pharmacotherapeutics and clinical application of use of pharmacological agents in the prevention of illness and in the restoration and maintenance of health, in a program approved by the Board that is more advanced than basic registered nurse preparation and that is applicable to the scope of practice and specialty certification.

(i)   If the applicant selects option (B) above, the following categories identify how the education requirement may be met. No more than the identified percentage for each category may apply towards the contact hour/academic hour or the equivalent requirements for endorsement of prescriptive authority;

(ii)   Maximum number of units acceptable in continuing education categories:

(I)   Category A: up to 100% of requirement (1 credit hour)

(II)   Category B: up to 100% of requirement (15 contact hours)

(III)   Category C: up to 100% of requirement (15 contact hours)

(IV)   Category D: up to 20% of requirement (3 contact hours)

(V)   Category E: up to 20% of requirement (3 contact hours)

[Source: Added at 32 Ok Reg 1199, eff 8-27-15]