Alabama Laws

Direct Dispensing of Controlled Substances Laws

Question:

Are nurse practitioners required to participate in a written agreement with a physician in order to directly dispense?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 3 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    An advanced practice nurse who is subject to a collaborative practice agreement with a collaborating physician pursuant to §34-21-5, Code of Ala. 1975, as amended, and who has demonstrated by certification that he or she has advanced knowledge and skills in the delivery of nursing services within a health care system that provides for consultation, collaborative management, or referral as indicated by the health status of the patient. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    An advanced practice nurse who is subject to a collaborative practice agreement with a collaborating physician pursuant to §34-21-5, Code of Ala. 1975, as amended, and who has advanced knowledge and skills relative to the management of women’s health care focusing on pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, care of the newborn, family planning, and gynecological needs of women, within a health care system that provides for consultation, collaborative management, or referral as indicated by the health status of the patient. see full law
  • citation 3: see full citation
    The authority of a CRNP or CNM to prescribe, administer, authorize for administration or dispense pursuant to a QACSC is limited to those controlled substances enumerated in Schedules III, IV and V. see full law