Alabama Laws

Requirements for Licensure and Operations of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Question:

Which medications for opioid use disorder are subject to direct supervision by a licensed physician when prescribed by a physician assistant?

Answer:
  • Buprenorphine
  • Naltrexone
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (1)  Physician supervision requires, at all times, a direct, continuing and close supervisory relationship between a physician assistant and the physician to whom the assistant is registered. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (2)  Subject to any limitations stated in protocols and medical regimens adopted by the Board and subject to any limitations by the supervising physician in the approved formulary, a physician assistant may prescribe any drug, substance or compound which is listed in Schedules III through V of the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act upon being granted a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate (QACSC) and upon submission of an approved QACSC formulary. see full law