The agency must consider these comments in preparing the final-form regulation. The final-form regulations must be submitted by the dates indicated. Final-Form Submission Reg. In applying these criteria, our Comments address issues that relate to protection of the public health, safety and welfare, reasonableness, implementation procedures and clarity. We recommend that these Comments be carefully considered as you prepare the final-form regulation.
Collaborative agreements establish the conditions of the working relationship.
We have three concerns. First, the term ''collaborative agreement'' as used in this regulation should be defined. 18.53 and 21.283 should specifically require a collaborative agreement to be established and signed by the physician and CRNP before the CRNP can prescribe and dispense drugs. Finally, the regulations should also specify the required content of a collaborative agreement. However, how equivalency will be determined is not clear.