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

Question:

Is the prescription of medications for opioid use disorder by a physician assistant subject to direct supervision requirements?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (d) Schedule VA includes, unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture or preparation that contains any quantity of the narcotic drug buprenorphine and its salts. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (c)  A physician assistant with a valid DEA registration number may order, administer, dispense, and write a prescription for a schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance only with the authorization of the physician assistant's primary collaborating physician. The authorization must be documented in the physician assistant's current collaborative plan on file with the division. see full law
since 2019-07-01
verified through 2020-08-01