1. Home
  2. Indiana
  3. Laws
  4. Requirements for Licensure and Operations of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  5. Which medications for opioid use disorder are physician assistants authorized to prescribe?

Indiana 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 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (a) Except as provided in this section, a physician assistant may prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs and medical devices or services to the extent delegated by the collaborating physician. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (c) A physician assistant may use or dispense only drugs prescribed or approved by the collaborating physician, in accordance with IC 25-1-9.3. A physician assistant may not prescribe or dispense a schedule I controlled substance listed in IC 35-48-2-4. see full law
since 2019-07-01
verified through 2020-08-01