Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-2-312v1: Physicians, podiatrists, optometrists, dentists,
Where this section sits in the code
- OK Code
- Title 63
veterinarians and advanced practice nurses - Authority to prescribe,
administer or dispense.
A. A physician, podiatrist, optometrist or a dentist who has
complied with the registration requirements of the Uniform
Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, in good faith and in the course
of such person's professional practice only, may prescribe and
administer controlled dangerous substances, or may cause the same to
be administered by medical or paramedical personnel acting under the
direction and supervision of the physician, podiatrist, optometrist
or dentist, and only may dispense controlled dangerous substances
pursuant to the provisions of Sections 355.1 and 355.2 of Title 59
of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. A veterinarian who has complied with the registration
requirements of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, in
good faith and in the course of the professional practice of the
veterinarian only, and not for use by a human being, may prescribe,
administer, and dispense controlled dangerous substances and may
cause them to be administered by an assistant or orderly under the
direction and supervision of the veterinarian.
C. An advanced practice nurse who is recognized to prescribe by
the Oklahoma Board of Nursing as an advanced registered nurse
practitioner, clinical nurse specialist or certified nurse-midwife,
who is subject to medical direction by a supervising physician,
pursuant to Section 567.3a of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and
who has complied with the registration requirements of the Uniform
Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, in good faith and in the course
of professional practice only, may prescribe and administer Schedule
III, IV and V controlled dangerous substances.
D. An advanced practice nurse who is recognized to order,
select, obtain and administer drugs by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing
as a certified registered nurse anesthetist pursuant to Section
353.1b of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes and who has complied
with the registration requirements of the Uniform Controlled
Dangerous Substances Act, in good faith and in the course of such
practitioner's professional practice only, may order, select, obtain
and administer Schedules II through V controlled dangerous
substances in a preanesthetic preparation or evaluation; anesthesia
induction, maintenance or emergence; or postanesthesia care setting
only. A certified registered nurse anesthetist may order, select,
obtain and administer such drugs only during the perioperative or
periobstetrical period.
E. A physician assistant who is recognized to prescribe by the
State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision under Section 519.6
of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and who has complied with the
registration requirements of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous
Substances Act, in good faith and in the course of professional
practice only, may prescribe and administer Schedule II through V
controlled dangerous substances subject to the restrictions in
Section 519.6 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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