The competent and appropriately trained licensed practical nurse may compound medications under the direction of an authorized health care practitioner or under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse. A prescription or order from an authorized health care practitioner is required. The licensed practical nurse must follow the WAC 246-878 Compounding Practices and the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) compounding guidelines. The licensed practical nurse should use the Scope of Practice Decision Tree to determine if performing compounding medications is within the licensed practical nurse's regulatory and individual scope of practice. See the Compounding Medications by Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners Advisory Opinion for more information.