Section 17-5709. PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY

 

5709.1A nurse-anesthetist shall have authority to prescribe legend drugs and controlled substances subject to the limitations set forth in § 5710.

 

5709.2A nurse-anesthetist shall have authority to prescribe drugs only while certified in accordance with this chapter.

 

5709.3Prescriptions for drugs shall comply with all applicable District and federal laws.

 

5709.4A nurse-anesthetist who administers or prescribes a prescription drug shall enter in the patient's chart on the date of the transaction, or if the chart is not available, no later than the next office day, the following information:

 

(a)Each prescription that a nurse-anesthetist orders; and

 

(b)The name, strength, and amount of each drug that a nurse-anesthetist administers.

 

5709.5Pursuant to § 514 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.14(a)(19), the Board may suspend or revoke the license or certification of, or take other disciplinary action against, any applicant or licensee who prescribes, dispenses, or administers drugs when not authorized to do so.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6369 (September 8, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 11751 (December 27, 2002).