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24.159.1464    PRESCRIBING PRACTICES

(1) Prescriptions will comply with all applicable state and federal laws.

(2) All prescriptions will include the following information:

(a) name, title, address, and phone number of the advanced practice registered nurse who is prescribing;

(b) name of client;

(c) date of prescription;

(d) the full name of the drug, dosage, route, amount to be dispensed, and directions for its use;

(e) number of refills;

(f) signature of prescriber on written prescription; and

(g) DEA number of the prescriber on all scheduled drugs.

(3) Records of all prescriptions will be documented in client records.

(4) The advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority who wishes to prescribe Schedule II-V drugs will comply with federal Drug Enforcement Administration requirements prior to prescribing controlled substances.

(5) The advanced practice registered nurse will immediately file any and all of the nurse's DEA registrations and numbers with the board.

(6) The board will maintain current records of all advanced practice registered nurses with DEA registration and numbers.

(7) In an emergency situation, Schedule II drugs may be phoned in to the pharmacist pursuant to 21 CFR 1306.11(d) .

(8) An advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority will not delegate the prescribing or dispensing of drugs to any other person.

(9) An APRN with prescriptive authority who also possesses inpatient care privileges shall practice pursuant to a written agreement between the agency and the APRN which is consistent with the rules, regulations, and guidelines set forth in 37-2-104 and 37-8-202 , MCA, and ARM 24.159.1461 through 24.159.1468, and 24.159.1470, 24.159.1475, and 24.159.1480.

(10) An APRN with prescriptive authority from the board will comply with the requirements of 37-2-104 , MCA.

History: 37-8-202, MCA; IMP, 37-8-202, MCA; NEW, 1991 MAR p. 2435, Eff. 12/13/91; AMD, 1993 MAR p. 1202, Eff. 6/11/93; AMD, 1994 MAR p. 2518, Eff. 9/9/94; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 3399, Eff. 12/13/02; TRANS, from Commerce, & AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2035, Eff. 8/25/06.

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