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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 1 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Nurse practitioner” means a registered nurse who is:            (i)    Certified as a nurse practitioner; and            (ii)    Authorized to prescribe drugs under regulations adopted by the State Board of Nursing. see full law
since 2019-10-01
verified through 2020-08-01