Most states have some form of prescriptive authority in place for advanced practice clinicians.
Recognizing that managed care demands full participation, including prescriptive authority, many states are looking at broadening the scope of their prescribing laws to apply to all advanced practice clinicians and to include the furnishing of controlled substances as well as a wider range of drugs used to treat acute and chronic health problems. For example, California recently broadened its law to allow NPs to furnish controlled substances. In response to the movement to expand prescriptive authority for NPs, CNMs, CNSs, CRNAs and PAs, Contemporary Forums is offering these regional courses designed to review, expand and update your knowledge of pharmacology in preparation, and as required by law in many states, for the attainment or renewal of prescriptive authority. Each course will cover therapeutic principles for many common medications used in ambulatory care. Daily registration for participants who need fewer hours for renewal or updating.