§ 59-353.1a. Advanced practice nurses - Prescribing authority.  


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  • Prescribing authority shall be allowed, under the medical direction of a supervising physician, for an advanced practice nurse recognized by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing in one of the following categories:  advanced registered nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, or certified nurse-midwives.  The advanced practice nurse may write or sign, or transmit by word of mouth, telephone or other means of communication an order for drugs or medical supplies that is intended to be filled, compounded, or dispensed by a pharmacist.  The supervising physician and the advanced practice nurse shall be identified at the time of origination of the prescription and the name of the advanced practice nurse shall be printed on the prescription label.

Added by Laws 1996, c. 186, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1996.