SECTION 485:10-16-5. Maintenance

(a)   The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse may prescribe in writing, orally, or by other means of telecommunication, drugs or medical supplies which are not listed on the exclusionary formulary approved by the Board, and which are within the scope of practice for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, and that are not otherwise prohibited by law.

(b)   The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse must have a supervising physician on file with the Board prior to prescribing drugs or medical supplies. Changes to the written statement between the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and supervising physician shall be filed with the Board within thirty (30) days of the change and shall be effective upon filing.

(c)   The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with prescriptive authority who prescribes Schedule III-V drugs will comply with state and Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requirements prior to prescribing controlled substances.

No more than a 30-day supply for Schedule III-V drugs shall be prescribed by the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with prescriptive authority.

[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; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 2113, eff 9-12-14]