Maryland 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 3 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    A. In order for a primary supervising physician to delegate prescriptive authority, the primary supervising physician shall ensure that the delegation agreement includes:(1) A statement describing whether the physician intends to delegate any of the following:(a) Prescribing of:(i) Controlled dangerous substances;(ii) Prescription drugs; or(iii) Medical devices; see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (5) An attestation that the physician assistant has:(a) Passed the physician assistant national certification exam administered by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc. within the previous 2 years; or(b) Completed 8 Category I hours of pharmacology education within the previous 2 years; and see full law
  • citation 3: see full citation
    (q)    “Prescriptive authority” means the authority delegated by a primary or alternate supervising physician to a physician assistant to:        (1)    Prescribe and administer controlled dangerous substances, prescription drugs, medical devices, and the oral, written, or electronic ordering of medications; and        (2)    Dispense as provided under § 15–302.2(b), (c), and (d) of this title. see full law