Louisiana Laws

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

Question:

What practitioners are authorized to prescribe medications for opioid use disorder?

Answer:
  • Physicians
  • Nurse practitioners
  • Physician assistants
This answer is derived from 1 section of law
Citation:
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    A.  Practitioners Authorized to Issue Prescriptions. A prescription for a controlled substance may be issued only by an individual practitioner who is:1.  authorized by law to prescribe controlled substances, and includes the following:a.  a physician;b.  a dentist;c.  a veterinarian;d.  a physician assistant;e.  an advanced practice registered nurse;f.  an optometrist; org.  a medical psychologist (but no narcotics); see full law