Wisconsin Laws

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

Question:

Which medications for opioid use disorder are nurse practitioners authorized to prescribe?

Answer:
  • Buprenorphine
  • Methadone
  • Naltrexone
This answer is derived from 4 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    The advanced practice nurse prescriber:N 8.06(1) (1) May issue only those prescription orders appropriate to the advanced practice nurse prescriber's areas of competence, as established by his or her education, training or experience.(2) May not issue a prescription order for any schedule I controlled substance.(3) May not prescribe, dispense or administer any amphetamine, sympathomimetic amine drug or compound designated as a schedule II controlled substance pursuant to the provisions of s. 961.16 (5), Stats., to or for any person except for any of the following: see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    Unless specifically excepted by state or federal law or regulation or more specifically included in another schedule, the following controlled substances are listed in schedule II: see full law
  • citation 3: see full citation
    (r) Methadone;(s) Methadone — Intermediate, 4-cyano-2-dimethylamino-4, 4-diphenylbutane; see full law
  • citation 4: see full citation
    nless specifically excepted by state or federal law or regulation or more specifically included in another schedule, the following controlled substances are listed in schedule III: see full law