California 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 1 section of law

Citation:

citation 1: see full citation

The drugs or devices are furnished or ordered by a nurse practitioner in accordance with standardized procedures or protocols developed by the nurse practitioner and the supervising physician and surgeon when the drugs or devices furnished or ordered are consistent with the practitioner’s educational preparation or for which clinical competency has been established and maintained. see full law

since 2016-01-01
verified through 2017-10-01