(b)  A narcotic treatment program may employ narcotic treatment physicians to assist the medical director. A narcotic treatment physician's responsibilities include:(1)  Performing a medical history and physical exam.(2)  Determining diagnosis and determining narcotic dependence.(3)  Reviewing treatment plans.(4)  Determining dosage and all changes in doses.(5)  Ordering take-home privileges.(6)  Discussing cases with the treatment team.(7)  Issuing verbal orders pertaining to patient care.(8)  Assessing coexisting medical and psychiatric disorders.(9)  Treating or making appropriate referrals for treatment of these disorders. see full law

(e)  A physician assistant or certified registered nurse practitioner may perform functions of a narcotic treatment physician in a narcotic treatment program if authorized by Federal, State and local laws and regulations, and if these functions are delegated to the physician assistant or certified registered nurse practitioner by the medical director, and records are properly countersigned by the medical director or a narcotic treatment physician. One-third of all required narcotic treatment physician time shall be provided by a narcotic treatment physician. Time provided by a physician assistant or certified registered nurse practitioner may not exceed two-thirds of the required narcotic treatment physician time. see full law

(a) A certified registered nurse practitioner may prescribe medical therapeutic or corrective measures if the nurse:(1) has successfully completed at least forty-five (45) hours of coursework specific to advanced pharmacology at a level above that required by a professional nursing education program;(2) is acting in collaboration with a physician as set forth in a written agreement which shall, at a minimum, identify the following:(i) the area of practice in which the nurse is certified;(ii) the categories of drugs from which the nurse may prescribe or dispense; and(iii) the circumstances and how often the collaborating physician will personally see the patient; and(3) is acting in accordance with regulations promulgated by the board. see full law

(f) Drugs.— A physician assistant shall not independently prescribe or dispense drugs. The board shall promulgate regulations which permit a physician assistant to prescribe and dispense drugs at the direction of a physician. The board shall request the comments and recommendations of the State Board of Pharmacy. see full law