1. (a) Advanced practice nurses with full authorization to practice and valid prescription authorization numbers are eligible to prescribe certain categories of controlled substances. Graduate advanced practice nurses who hold provisional authorization to practice shall not authorize or issue prescriptions for controlled substances until they have been issued full authorization to practice by the board.

2. (b) Advanced practice nurses with full authorization to practice and valid prescription authorization numbers who authorize or issue prescriptions for controlled substances shall:

   1. (1) Limit prescriptions for controlled substances to those listed in Schedules III, IV, or V as established by the commissioner of public health under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code (Texas Controlled Substances Act);
   2. (2) Issue prescriptions for a period not to exceed 30 days;
   3. (3) Not authorize the refill of a prescription for a controlled substance 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) All other standards and requirements as set forth in this chapter relating to carrying out or signing prescription drug orders by advanced practice nurses must be met. In addition, advanced practice nurses with full authorization to practice and valid prescription authorization numbers must comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the prescribing of controlled substances, including but not limited to, requirements set forth by the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Source Note:The provisions of this §222.6 adopted to be effective November 26, 2003, 28 TexReg 10502.