Identify the law, rule, code, or statute that describes the advanced practice nurse’s authority to prescribe controlled substances in your state. The 2022 Florida Statute, Chapter 464, part 012

 

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0464/Sections/0464.012.html

 

Advanced practice nurses in Florida are authorized to prescribe, dispense, administer, or order controlled substances as defined only if they have a master’s degree or above and have specialized practitioner skills.
Discuss the provisions of the law, rule, code, or statute regarding the following: Conditions or limits on prescribing schedule I-V controlled substances.

 

No refilling prescriptions more than five within six months.

Requirements (if any) in documentation for treating acute and chronic pain. If your state has no requirements for this, confirm with a link to where you found this information.

 

A practitioner’s prescription is required.

 

Are there specific requirements for advanced practice nurses to reference the state’s prescription drug monitoring database before prescribing a controlled substance?  Yes or No

 

Yes.

If yes, what are they? If not, how would they be helpful?

 

An APN must be a graduate with a master’s or a doctoral degree as well as specialty training in the prescription of opioids.

State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP): Research your state’s PDMP* and provide the following information:
Name of the state’s program. The Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, known as E-FORCSE® (Electronic-Florida Online Reporting of Controlled Substance Evaluation Program)
Website for the state PMDP. https://florida.pmpaware.net/
Discuss the registration requirements and process. Be a registered practitioner in Florida,

 

Create an account,

 

Discuss the standards and procedures for the access and review of database information.

 


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