Healthcare (Medical Licensing)

HB 2287 expands prescribing authority for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in specific scenarios. It allows APRNs with a controlled substance prescriptive certificate to prescribe Schedule III-V controlled substances and limited Schedule II (hydrocodone) medications for hospice patients or those under designated mental health providers, with prescriptions capped at a 120-hour supply without refill. The bill requires written collaborative agreements between APRNs and physicians, including patient disclosure statements about seeing an APRN instead of a physician. It prohibits APRNs from prescribing for themselves or family members and maintains existing restrictions on Schedule II prescribing for sedation or anesthesia.