A license to practice nursing may not be renewed unless the nurse has complied with continuing competence requirements established by the board by regulation. The board shall adopt regulations for renewal of a license of an advanced practice registered nurse. The regulations must require that a licensee receive not less than two hours of education in pain management and opioid use and addiction in the two years preceding an application for renewal of a license unless the licensee has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board that the licensee does not currently hold a valid federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number. see full law

(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must include the applicant's(A)  name, address, and phone number;(B)  license number as an APRN;(C)  date of birth;(D)  repealed 12/27/2012; and(E)  notarized signature certifying that the information in the application is correct to the best of the applicant's knowledge;(2)  repealed 12/27/2012; and(3)  pays the application fee established by 12 AAC 02.280.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

(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