When carrying out or signing prescription drug orders at a physician's primary practice site, the advanced practice nurse shall:

1. (1) maintain Protocols or other written authorization at the practice site, reviewing the authorizing documents with the physician and updating signatures of agreement at least annually;
2. (2) sign or co-sign prescription drug orders only for those patients with whom the physician has established or will establish a physician-patient relationship although the physician is not required to see the patient within a specified time period.

Source Note:The provisions of this §222.6 adopted to be effective February 25, 2001, 26 TexReg 1512.