N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-7.9 - Prescriptive practice

(a) An advanced practice nurse may prescribe or order medications and devices and shall do so in conformity with the provisions of this subchapter, N.J.S.A. 45:11-45 et seq., and written protocols for the prescription of medications and devices jointly developed by the advanced practice nurse and the collaborating physician in accordance with the standards of N.J.S.A. 45:11-51 and N.J.A.C. 13:37-6.3.

(b) An advanced practice nurse may prescribe or order treatments, including referrals, and shall do so in conformity with the provisions of this subchapter and N.J.S.A. 45:11-45 et seq.

(c) An advanced practice nurse who issues prescriptions in any setting other than in a licensed acute care or long-term care facility may issue written prescriptions for medications to patients only on New Jersey Prescription Blanks in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:14-55.

(d) An advanced practice nurse shall include the following information on each prescription blank issued:

1. The prescribing advanced practice nurse's full name, designation, that is, APN, address, telephone number, and certification number;

2. The full name, date of birth and address of the patient;

3. The date of issuance;

4. The name, strength, route and quantity of the medication prescribed;

5. The number of refills permitted or time limit for refills, or both;

6. A handwritten, original signature;

7. An explicit indication, by initials placed next to "do not substitute," if a specified brand name drug is to be dispensed;

8. The full name, title, address, telephone number, and license number of the collaborating physician;

9. Words, in addition to numbers, to indicate the drug quantity authorized if the prescription is for a controlled dangerous substance, for example: "ten (10) Percodan" or "five (5) Ritalin 5 mg"; and

10. If the prescription is for a controlled dangerous substance, the advanced practice nurse's DEA number and instructions as to the frequency of use.

(e) An advanced practice nurse who prescribes medication or devices shall advise patients by a sign or pamphlets in the waiting room of the office, that a patient may request a generic drug as a substitute for a brand name drug prescribed.

(f) An advanced practice nurse may use only prescription blanks that are imprinted with the words "substitution permissible" and "do not substitute," with a space for the prescribing advanced practice nurse's initials next to the chosen option. The prescription blanks shall not include preprinted information designed to discourage or prohibit substitution.

(g) When using health care facility or multi-prescriber prescription blanks, the full name and certificate number of the advanced practice nurse shall be legibly printed at the top of the prescription blank or the identity of the advanced practice nurse shall be designated by a checkmark or other legible means.

(h) Each prescription for a controlled dangerous substance shall be written on a separate New Jersey Prescription Blank.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-7.9

Repeal and New Rule, R.2008 d.160, effective 6/16/2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 1991(b), 40 N.J.R. 3729(a).
Section was "Requirements for nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialists certified pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:11-48".