This policy statement authorizes certified registered nurse practitioners (CRNPs) to write and dispense medication prescriptions in outpatient psychiatric clinics, in accordance with Pennsylvania nursing practice regulations. Facility operators must ensure that any CRNP prescribing medications in their outpatient psychiatric clinic holds the appropriate certification under the referenced Pennsylvania Code chapters. This section is part of Chapter 5200, which governs outpatient psychiatric clinics licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (OMHSAS).
View official source55 Pa. Code § 5200.42a - Medication prescription-statement of policy State Regulations Compare Prescriptions for medications may be written by and dispensed on the order of a certified registered nurse practitioner in outpatient psychiatric clinics as authorized under 49 Pa. Code Chapter 18, Subchapter C (relating to certified registered nurse practitioners) and Chapter 21, Subchapter C (relating to certified registered nurse practitioners). Notes 55 Pa. Code § 5200.42a The provisions of this § 5200.42a adopted March 26, 2010, effective 3/27/2010 , 40 Pa.B. 1644. This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 5200.42b (relating to clarification of the term "written"-statement of policy). State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare. No prior version found. State Regulations Toolbox