Georgia 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 3 section of law
Citation:
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    (b) (1) (A) A physician may delegate the authority contained in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph to:         (i) A physician assistant in accordance with a job description; or         (ii) A nurse recognized by the Georgia Board of Nursing as a certified nurse midwife, certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist, psychiatric/mental health in accordance with a nurse protocol. see full law
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    5.         A written provision in the nurse protocol agreement authorizing the APRN to request, receive, and sign for professional samples, and to distribute them to patients in accordance with a list of professional samples approved by the delegating physician that is maintained by the office or facility where the APRN works and that requires the documentation of each sample received and dispensed; and see full law