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Title 246 - Health, Department ofPROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSINGChapter 246-840 - Practical and registered nursing
ADVANCED PRACTICE
Section 246-840-420 - Authorized prescriptions by ARNP with prescriptive authority

Wash. Admin. Code § 246-840-420

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Current through Register Vol. 24-12, June 15, 2024
Section 246-840-420 - Authorized prescriptions by ARNP with prescriptive authority

Prescriptions for drugs and medical devices must comply with all applicable state and federal laws and be within the ARNP's scope of practice.

(1) An ARNP must sign prescriptions and include the initials ARNP or NP.
(2) An ARNP may not, under RCW 18.79.240(1) and chapter 69.50 RCW, prescribe controlled substances in Schedule I.
(3) An ARNP with prescriptive authority who prescribes controlled substances must be registered with the drug enforcement administration.

Wash. Admin. Code § 246-840-420

Amended by WSR 16-08-042, Filed 3/30/2016, effective 4/30/2016

Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.010, [18.79.]050,[18.79.]110 , and [18.79.]210. 09-01-060, § 246-840-420, filed 12/11/08, effective 1/11/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.240 and 2005 c 28. 06-01-102, § 246-840-420, filed 12/21/05, effective 1/21/06. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.79 RCW. 97-13-100, § 246-840-420, filed 6/18/97, effective 7/19/97.