Revised APRN Prescriptive Authority for Specific Controlled Substances

Due to the amendment of the applicable administrative regulation, the following controlled substances shall be limited to a thirty (30) day supply without any refills:

(1) Diazepam (Valium), a Schedule IV medication;
(2) Clonazepam (Klonopin), a Schedule IV medication;
(3) Lorazepam (Ativan), a Schedule IV medication;
(4) Alprazolam (Xanax), a Schedule IV medication;
(5) Carisoprodol (Soma), a Schedule IV medication;
(6) Combination Hydrocodone products in liquid or solid dosage form, Schedule III medications.

At the December 2010 Board Meeting, the Board revised Administrative Regulation 201 KAR 20:059 Advanced practice registered nurse controlled substances prescriptions.  In addition to filing as an ordinary regulation, it was filed as an emergency regulation which went into effect on January 13, 2011.  You may view the filed emergency regulation 201 KAR 20:059E here [PDF Format - 135KB]. For additional information, contact Nathan Goldman, KBN General Counsel, at (502) 429-3309.