PDFWAC 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.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.050, 18.79.110, and 18.79.160. WSR 16-08-042, § 246-840-420, filed 3/30/16, effective 4/30/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.010, [18.79.]050, [18.79.]110, and [18.79.]210. WSR 09-01-060, § 246-840-420, filed 12/11/08, effective 1/11/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.79.240 and 2005 c 28. WSR 06-01-102, § 246-840-420, filed 12/21/05, effective 1/21/06. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.79 RCW. WSR 97-13-100, § 246-840-420, filed 6/18/97, effective 7/19/97.]