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Requirements for Licensure and Operations of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Question:

What practitioners are authorized to prescribe medications for opioid use disorder?

Answer:
  • Physicians
  • Nurse practitioners
  • Physician assistants
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    A. Scope Pursuant to these rules, authorized physician assistants may prescribe controlled substances in Schedules II through V. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    These regulations apply to all individuals authorized to practice as an APRN in the State of Mississippi. Pursuant to these regulations, authorized APRNs may prescribe Schedules II, III, IV, or V. Application for this privilege requires an additional fee. Additionally, an application must be submitted to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). see full law
since 2019-08-21
verified through 2020-08-01