Connecticut Laws

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

Question:

Which medications for opioid use disorder are physician assistants authorized to prescribe?

Answer:
  • Buprenorphine
  • Methadone
  • Naltrexone
This answer is derived from 3 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (g) A physician assistant licensed pursuant to section 20-12b, in good faith and in the course of the physician assistant's professional practice only, may prescribe, dispense, and administer controlled substances in schedule II, III, IV or V, or may cause the same to be administered by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse who is acting under a physician's direction, to the extent permitted by the federal Controlled Substances Act, the federal food and drug laws and state laws and regulations relating to physician assistant practice. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (I) Opium and opium derivative, and any salt, compound, derivative, or preparation of opium or opium derivative, excluding apomorphine, dextrorphan, nalbuphine, butorphanol, nalmefene, naloxone, and naltrexone, but including: see full law
  • citation 3: see full citation
    (XIII) Methadone; see full law