(1) A prescription shall not be issued for a controlled substance nor shall a controlled substance be dispensed or administered to a drug dependent person for the purpose of continuing his or her drug dependency, except as follows:(a) A prescriber, licensed in accordance with federal and state law to conduct the drug treatment of a drug dependent person in a program may prescribe a controlled substance for the purpose of legitimate treatment of the drug-dependent person.(b) A controlled substance may be administered or dispensed, or both, by a dispenser, directly to a drug-dependent person for the purpose of continuing his or her dependence who is enrolled in a drug treatment and rehabilitation program. see full law

(1) An advanced practice registered nurse may prescribe any of the following:  (a) A nonscheduled prescription drug.  (b) Subject to subsection (2), a controlled substance included in schedules 2 to 5 of part 72, as a delegated act of a physician. see full law

(1) A physician may delegate the prescription of controlled substances listed in schedules 2 to 5 to a registered nurse who holds a specialty certification under section 17210 of the code, MCL 333.17210, with the exception of a nurse anesthetist, if the supervising physician establishes a written authorization that contains all of the following information: see full law

(a) "Advanced practice registered nurse" or "a.p.r.n." means a registered professional nurse who has been granted a specialty certification under section 17210 in 1 of the following health profession specialty fields:  (i) Nurse midwifery.  (ii) Nurse practitioner.  (iii) Clinical nurse specialist. see full law

(2) A physician's assistant who is a party to a practice agreement may prescribe a drug in accordance with procedures and protocols for the prescription established by rule of the department in consultation with the appropriate board. A physician's assistant may prescribe a drug, including a controlled substance that is included in schedules 2 to 5 of part 72. If a physician's assistant prescribes a drug under this subsection, the physician's assistant's name shall be used, recorded, or otherwise indicated in connection with that prescription. If a physician's assistant prescribes a drug under this subsection that is included in schedules 2 to 5, the physician's assistant's DEA registration number shall be used, recorded, or otherwise indicated in connection with that prescription. see full law