Prescriptive Authority (PA) Chart

Question 1

NonMidlevel (physicians)

Doctor of Medicine (MD); Doctor of Osteopathy (DO); Homeopathic Medical Doctor (HMD)
(must be MD or DO)

Answer 1

Can prescribe anything!
.
CIIs not refillable
CIII and CIVs-no more than 5 refills in a 6 month period
CVs- as many refills; period not to exceed 1 yr

Question 2

Midlevel

PA- Physicians Assistant

Answer 2

• C2 Opioids: Yes- up to 30 days supply unless otherwise indicated
• C2 Non-opioid:Yes-up to 90 days supply unless otherwise
  indicated
• C3 Opioids: Yes- up to 30 days supply unless otherwise indicated
• C3 Nonopioid: Yes-up to 90 days supply unless otherwise
  indicated
• C4 (IV) Yes-see notes CIV opioids and benzodiazepines
  up to 30 days supply; all other CIVs up to 90 days supply
• C5: Yes-see notes CV opioids up to 30 days supply;
  all other CVs up to 90 days supply
  .
  CIIs not refillable
  CIII opioids-only with supervising
  physician’s written consent
  CIII non-opioids, CIVS and CVs-no more
  than 5 times in a 6 month period

Question 3

Midlevel

Registered Nurse Practitioner (RNP)

Answer 3

Can prescribed anything with board approval … same circumstances as MD/DO

Question 4

Midlevel

Naturopathic Doctor (NMD)

Answer 4

• C2 Opioid:Only Morphine (no IV doses) and Hydrocodone
  combos previously CIII
• C2 Nonopioid: NONE
• All C3-C5: Yes
  .
  CIIs-see restrictions-not refillable
  CIII, CIV, CV-same as MD
  May not prescribe IV meds, cancer
  chemotherapeutics or antipsychotics

Question 5

Midlevel

Doctor of Podiatry (DPM)

Answer 5

C2-C5: YES!
.
Same as MD, except
Limited scope of practice-treatment
of lower extremeties, primarily
feet and ankles

Question 6

Midlevel

Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Answer 6

• C2 Opioid: Hydrocodone combos previously CIII for analgesia only
• C2 Non opioid: NONE
• C3 opioid/ nonopioid: Yes-oral analgesics only
• C4-C5: NONE
  .
  CIIs-see restrictions-not refillable.
  CIIIs-see restrictions-no more than 5
  times in a 6 month period.
  See ARS § 32-1706 for list of oral drugs
  that may be prescribed and quantity and age
  limitations.

Question 7

Midlevel

Veterinary Doctor (DVM)

Answer 7

• C2-C5: YES!
  .
  Same as MD, except limited scope of practice treatment of animals

Question 8

Midlevel

Dentist (DDS) or (DMD)

Answer 8

• C2-C5: YES!
  .
  Same as MD, except limited scope of
  practice-treatment of teeth, gums, mouth.