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BON Emergency Rule Update

Posted about 3 years ago by Emily Eastin

The Board of Nursing met yesterday and formally extended the emergency amendments to Rule 217.24. This emergency rule allows APRNs to treat chronic pain patients with scheduled drugs through telemedicine if the patient is an established chronic pain patient and they are seeking a refill of an existing prescription. You can learn more about the emergency rule here.