N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-8A.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:37-8A.6 - Prescriptions

(a) An advanced practice nurse providing services through telemedicine or telehealth may issue a prescription to a patient, as long as the issuance of such a prescription is consistent with the standard of care or practice standards applicable to the in-person setting.

(b) An advanced practice nurse shall not issue a prescription based solely on responses provided in an online questionnaire, unless the advanced practice nurse has established a proper licensee-patient relationship pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:37-8A.4.

(c) Notwithstanding (a) above, and except as provided in (d) below, an advanced practice nurse shall not issue a prescription for a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance unless the advanced practice nurse has had an initial in-person examination of the patient and a subsequent in-person visit with the patient at least every three months for the duration of the time the patient is prescribed the Schedule II controlled dangerous substance.

(d) The prohibition of (c) above shall not apply when an advanced practice nurse prescribes a stimulant for a patient under the age of 18 years, as long as the advanced practice nurse is using interactive, real-time, two-way audio and video technologies and the advanced practice nurse has obtained written consent for a waiver of in-person examination requirements from the patient's parent or guardian.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-8A.6

Adopted by 52 N.J.R. 1916(a), effective 10/19/2020