Wisconsin Administrative Code
Board of Nursing
Chapter N 8 - Certification Of Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers
Section N 8.06 - Prescribing limitations

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง N 8.06

Current through February 26, 2024

The advanced practice nurse prescriber:

(1) May issue only those prescription orders appropriate to the advanced practice nurse prescriber's areas of competence, as established by his or her education, training or experience.

(2) May not issue a prescription order for any schedule I controlled substance.

(3) May not prescribe, dispense or administer any amphetamine, sympathomimetic amine drug or compound designated as a schedule II controlled substance pursuant to the provisions of s. 961.16(5), Stats., to or for any person except for any of the following:

(a) Use as an adjunct to opioid analgesic compounds for the treatment of cancer-related pain.

(b) Treatment of narcolepsy.

(c) Treatment of hyperkinesis, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

(d) Treatment of drug-induced brain dysfunction.

(e) Treatment of epilepsy.

(f) Treatment of depression shown to be refractory to other therapeutic modalities.

(4) May not prescribe, order, dispense or administer any anabolic steroid for the purpose of enhancing athletic performance or for other nonmedical purpose.

(5) Shall, upon request, present evidence to the nurse or to the administration of the facility where the prescription or order is to be carried out that the advanced practice nurse prescriber is properly certified to issue prescription orders.

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