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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
    (d)    Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nurses. Licensed physician assistants and advanced practice nurses with a certificate of fitness with privileges to write and sign prescriptions and/or issue legend drugs may perform any functions under Tennessee law or regulations. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (c)    Program Physician. Facilities are required to provide sufficient physician services to provide the medical treatment and oversight necessary to serve service recipient needs. see full law
since 2020-07-01
verified through 2020-08-01