1. (a) Advanced practice registered nurses with full licensure and valid prescription authorization numbers are eligible to obtain authority to prescribe certain categories of controlled substances. The advanced practice registered nurse must comply with all federal and state laws and regulations relating to the prescribing of controlled substances in Texas, including but not limited to, requirements set forth by the Texas Department of Public Safety and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.

2. (b) Advanced practice registered nurses who authorize or issue prescriptions for controlled substances shall:

   1. (1) Limit prescriptions for controlled substances to those medications listed in Schedules III through V as established by the commissioner of public health under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code (Texas Controlled Substances Act);
   2. (2) Issue prescriptions, including a refill of the prescription, for a period not to exceed 90 days;
   3. (3) Not authorize the refill of a prescription for a controlled substance beyond the initial 90 days prior to consultation with the delegating physician and notation of the consultation in the patient's chart; and
   4. (4) Not authorize the prescription of a controlled substance for a child less than two years of age prior to consultation with the delegating physician and notation of the consultation in the patient's chart
3. (c) Advanced practice registered nurses with valid prescription authorization must comply with all federal and state laws and regulations relating to the prescribing of controlled substances in Texas, including but not limited to, requirements set forth by the Texas Department of Public Safety and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.

Source Note:The provisions of this §222.6 adopted to be effective November 26, 2003, 28 TexReg 10502; amended to be effective February 14, 2010, 35 TexReg 866.