Question
Can the Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner have a collaborative agreement (CDTA) with a pharmacist to prescribe, dispense, and distribute opioid overdose medication?
Answer
RCW 69.41.095 allows the Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner to have a collaborative agreement (CDTA) with a pharmacist to prescribe, dispense, and distribute opioid overdose medications to anyone who requests it. See the Washington State Department of Health Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Webpage for more information.
FAQ Category
Prevention and Treatment of Opioid-Related Overdoses