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

Question:

Which medications for opioid use disorder are nurse practitioners authorized to prescribe?

Answer:
  • Buprenorphine
  • Methadone
  • Naltrexone
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (g) Methadone administered or dispensed to a patient at a methadone treatment program, and changes in quantity administered or dispensed, must be approved by the treating physician prior to the administration or dispensing. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (a) A physician, in good faith and in the course of professional practice only, may prescribe, administer or dispense a controlled substance in accordance with ,the certificate of registration, or may cause the same to be administered by a health care professional under the direction and supervision of the physician. see full law
since 2019-07-05
verified through 2020-08-01