Prescriptive Authority for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners
Words: 717 Pages: 2 5049Advanced registered nurse practitioners (APRN) have been practicing in Florida since 1975 but were not able to prescribe controlled substances until recent years. Practitioners would refer their patients to a physician who would then independently evaluate the patient's need for drug therapy. The 1996, Florida Legislatures required a task force to evaluate the restriction of controlled substances, the medical necessity for the restriction, and the potential for harm if the restriction was lifting. The law also required the task force […]
