Alaska Laws

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

Question:

What practitioners are authorized to prescribe medications for opioid use disorder?

Answer:
  • Physicians
  • Nurse practitioners
  • Physician assistants
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (a)  In addition to legend drug prescriptive and dispensing authority under 12 AAC 44.440, the board may authorize an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) to prescribe and dispense schedule II -- V controlled substances in accordance with applicable state and federal laws if an applicant(1)  submits a completed application on a form provided by the department; the completed application must include the applicant's(A)  name, address, and phone number;(B)  license number as an APRN;(C)  date of birth;(D)  repealed 12/27/2012; and(E)  notarized signature certifying that the information in the application is correct to the best of the applicant's knowledge;(2)  repealed 12/27/2012; and(3)  pays the application fee established by 12 AAC 02.280. 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