SECTION 485:10-16-4. Clinical Nurse Specialist pharmacology requirements

  Until January 1, 2016, in addition to meeting the requirements in 485:10-16-3, and in lieu of submitting verification of didactic and clinical preparation for prescribing incorporated throughout the advanced practice nursing education program, the Clinical Nurse Specialist who submits an initial application for prescriptive authority may also submit:

(1)   Documentation verifying completion of a course in pharmacotherapeutic management applicable to the Clinical Nurse Specialist's specialty area which must be a minimum of two credit hours or 30 contact hours of Categories A or B continuing education categories.

(2)   Documentation verifying satisfactory completion of a minimum of 320 clock hours preceptorial experience with a qualified preceptor whereby the Clinical Nurse Specialist is providing direct care including demonstrating competence in prescribing drugs and medicines. This preceptorial experience must be developed and overseen by an academic program that prepares Clinical Nurse Specialists. All didactic coursework in pharmacotherapeutics must be a prerequisite or corequisite to the preceptorial experience verified by official documentation of approval by the academic program that offers the preceptorial experience.

[Source: Added at 14 Ok Reg 1980, eff 5-27-97; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1453, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1415, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1615, eff 7-12-12]