Limitation on advanced practice registered nurses

Wis. Stat. § 961.395 — under REGULATION OF MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, DISPENSING AND POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Wis. Stat. § 961.395

961.395 Limitation on advanced practice registered nurses. (1) An advanced practice registered nurse who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2) may prescribe controlled substances only as permitted by the rules promulgated under s. 441.09 (6) (a) 4. NOTE: Section 961.395 (title) and (1) are shown as amended eff. 9-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 17. Prior to 9-1-26 they read: 961.395 Limitation on advanced practice nurses. (1) An advanced practice nurse who is certified under s. 441.16 may prescribe controlled substances only as permitted by the rules promulgated under s. 441.16 (3).

(2) An advanced practice registered nurse who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2) shall include with each prescription order the license number issued to him or her by the board of nursing. NOTE: Sub. (2) is shown as amended eff. 9-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 17. Prior to 9-1-26 it reads: (2) An advanced practice nurse certified under s. 441.16 shall include with each prescription order the advanced practice nurse prescriber certification number issued to him or her by the board of nursing.

(3) An advanced practice registered nurse who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2) may dispense a controlled substance only by prescribing or administering the controlled substance or as otherwise permitted by the rules promulgated under s. 441.09 (6) (a) 4. NOTE: Sub. (3) is shown as amended eff. 9-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 17. Prior to 9-1-26 it reads: (3) An advanced practice nurse certified under s. 441.16 may dispense a controlled substance only by prescribing or administering the controlled substance or as otherwise permitted by the rules promulgated under s. 441.16 (3). History: 1995 a. 448; 2025 a. 17.

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