Massachusetts Laws

Direct Dispensing of Controlled Substances Laws

Question:

Are nurse practitioners required to participate in a written agreement with a physician in order to directly dispense?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 1 section of law
Citation:
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    (l) A certified nurse practitioner, psychiatric clinical nurse specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist or physician assistant, authorized and registered by the appropriate board of registration is deemed to be registered to dispense controlled substances in accordance with written guidelines mutually developed and agreed upon with a supervising physician. see full law