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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
    (2) A physician assistant shall be considered an agent of his or her supervising physician in the performance of practice-related activities delegated by the supervising physician, including, but not limited to, ordering diagnostic, therapeutic, and other medical services. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (1) It is unlawful to prescribe any narcotic drug listed in section 28-405, except buprenorphine, for the purpose of detoxification treatment or maintenance treatment except as provided in this section. see full law
since 2015-08-30
verified through 2020-08-01