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AR HB1136

Bill

Status

Passed

3/18/2015

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Magie

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Advanced practice registered nurses' prescriptive authority extends to Schedule III-V drugs and, if expressly authorized by collaborative practice agreement, to hydrocodone combination products reclassified from Schedule III to Schedule II as of October 6, 2014

  • Arkansas State Board of Nursing must adopt rules consistent with Arkansas State Medical Board rules governing prescription of dangerous drugs and controlled substances, subject to Medical Board review and approval

  • Physician assistants may prescribe hydrocodone combination products reclassified from Schedule III to Schedule II as of October 6, 2014, if authorized by their supervising physician

  • Physician assistants who prescribe controlled substances must register with the Drug Enforcement Administration's Mid-Level Practitioner Registry

  • Arkansas State Medical Board must promptly adopt rules for physician assistants consistent with the Medical Board's rules governing prescription of dangerous drugs and controlled substances by physicians

Legislative Description

To Amend The Prescriptive Authority Of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses And Physician Assistants; To Extend Prescriptive Authority To Hydrocodone Combination Products If Expressly Authorized By A Physician.

Last Action

Notification that HB1136 is now Act 529

3/18/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor2/18/2015
Public Health, Welfare and Labor1/22/2015

Full Bill Text

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