Oklahoma Laws

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

Question:

Which medications for opioid use disorder are physician assistants authorized to prescribe?

Answer:
  • Buprenorphine
  • Methadone
  • Naltrexone
This answer is derived from 4 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    D. 1. A physician assistant under the direction of a supervising physician may prescribe written and oral prescriptions and orders. The physician assistant may prescribe drugs, including controlled medications in Schedules II through V pursuant to Section 2-312 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and medical supplies and services as delegated by the supervising physician and as approved by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision after consultation with the State Board of Pharmacy on the Physician Assistant Drug Formulary.2. A physician assistant may write an order for a Schedule II drug for immediate or ongoing administration on site. Prescriptions and orders for Schedule II drugs written by a physician assistant must be included on a written protocol determined by the supervising physician and approved by the medical staff committee of the facility or by direct verbal order of the supervising physician. Physician assistants may not dispense drugs, but may request, receive, and sign for professional samples and may distribute professional samples to patients. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    12. Methadone;13. Methadone - Intermediate, 4-cyano-2-dimethylamino-4, 4-diphenyl butane; see full law
  • citation 3: see full citation
    5. Buprenorphine; see full law
  • citation 4: see full citation
    E. A physician assistant who is recognized to prescribe by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision under the medical direction of a supervising physician, pursuant to subsection D of Section 519.6 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and who has complied with the registration requirements of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, in good faith and in the course of professional practice only, may prescribe and administer Schedule II through V controlled dangerous substances. see full law