Section 21.284. Prescribing and dispensing parameters

(a) The Board adopts the American Hospital Formulary Service Pharmacologic-Therapeutic Classification to identify drugs which the CRNP may prescribe and dispense subject to the parameters identified in this section.

(b) A CRNP with current prescriptive authority approval from the Board may prescribe, dispense and administer drugs and therapeutic or corrective measures consistent with the prescriptive authority collaborative agreement and relevant to the CRNP’s specialty from the following categories:

(1) Antihistamines.

(2) Anti-infective agents.

(3) Antineoplastic agents, unclassified therapeutic agents, devices and pharmaceutical aids.

(4) Autonomic drugs.

(5) Blood formation, coagulation and anticoagulation drugs, and thrombolytic and antithrombolytic agents.

(6) Cardiovascular drugs.

(7) Central nervous system agents.

(8) Contraceptives including foams and devices.

(9) Diagnostic agents.

(10) Disinfectants for agents used on objects other than skin.

(11) Electrolytic, caloric and water balance.

(12) Enzymes.

(13) Antitussive, expectorants and mucolytic agents.

(14) Gastrointestinal drugs.

(15) Local anesthetics.

(16) Eye, ear, nose and throat preparations.

(17) Serums, toxoids and vaccines.

(18) Skin and mucous membrane agents.

(19) Smooth muscle relaxants.

(20) Vitamins.

(21) Hormones and synthetic substitutes.

(c) A CRNP may not prescribe or dispense a drug from the following categories:

(1) Gold compounds.

(2) Heavy metal antagonists.

(3) Radioactive agents.

(4) Oxytocics.

(5) Schedule I controlled substances as defined by section 4 of The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act (35 P. S. § 780-104).

(d) Restrictions on CRNP prescribing and dispensing practices are as follows:

(1) A CRNP may write a prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance for up to a 30-day supply as identified in the collaborative agreement.

(2) A CRNP may prescribe a Schedule III or IV controlled substance for up to a 90 day supply as identified in the collaborative agreement.

(e) A CRNP may not delegate prescriptive authority.

The provisions of this § 21.284 adopted November 17, 2000, effective November 18, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 5943; amended December 11, 2009, effective December 12, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 6994. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (319599) to (319601).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 21.284 issued under section 15(b) of the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P. S. § 422.15(b)) (Repealed).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 21.283 (relating to authority and qualifications for prescribing, dispensing and ordering drugs); and 49 Pa. Code § 21.369 (relating to general curriculum requirements).