Michigan Laws

Direct Dispensing of Controlled Substances Laws

Question:

Are Nurse Practitioners authorized to directly dispense controlled substances?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 1 section of law
Citation:
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    (3) An advanced practice registered nurse may order, receive, and dispense complimentary starter doses of controlled substances included in schedules 2 to 5 of part 72 as a delegated act of a physician. If a delegated ordering, receipt, or dispensing of complimentary starter dose drugs described in this subsection occurs, the advanced practice registered nurse's name and the delegating physician's name shall be used, recorded, or otherwise indicated in connection with each order, receipt, or dispensing and both the advanced practice registered nurse's and the delegating physician's DEA registration number shall be used, recorded, or otherwise indicated in connection with each order, receipt, or dispensing. see full law