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      Collaborating in Arizona

      Review the requirements to successfully and compliantly collaborate in Arizona.

      State Regulations for Nurse Practitioners

      General

      • In which category does the state fall: NP independent practice, transition to independence, or collaboration required?
      • Independent practice.

      Delegation Authority/Process

      • Is an agreement required?
        • No requirement.
      • What form of agreement is required and what are the requirements for the substance of the agreement (is use of state template required?)
        • No requirement.
      • Where must the agreement be stored?
        • No requirement.
      • Does the agreement need to be filed with the state?
        • No requirement.
      • Are there requirements to file the agreement after the initial filing (e.g., for updates or on a specified frequency)
        • No requirement.
      • Who must sign the agreement?
        • No requirement.
      • How often must the agreement be reviewed/reauthorized?
        • No requirement.

      Qualifications

      • What are the qualifications for the collaborating provider (licensure, same scope, active practice in state, etc.)?
        • No requirement.
      • What are the qualifications for the NP?
      • Is an alternate collaborating physician required?
        • No requirement.

      Collaboration Requirements

      • Are there ratios/limits on the number of NPs that a collaborator may supervise or enter into collaboration agreements?
        • No requirement.
      • Is there an express requirement to review a certain number/percentage of charts?
        • No requirement.
      • Is there a requirement to meet and, if so, how often and how?
        • No requirement.
      • Are there proximity requirements? (e.g., between the NP/collaborator or practice site)
        • No requirement.
      • Are there location-specific requirements? (e.g., that collaborator must go to practice site at some frequency)
        • No requirement.
      • Is remote supervision allowed/are there limitations on remote supervision?
        • No requirement.
      • Physician and NP filing requirements
        • No requirement.
      • Physician and NP filing requirements – outside of filing the collab agreement, must the physician and/or NP file any separate forms? (e.g., notice of delegation of prescriptive authority, notice of collaboration, notice to PDMP, etc.) NOTE: timing/frequency should be noted because the state may have requirements for initial filing and/or filing for updates, terminations, etc.
      • No requirement.
      • What are the prescription requirements?
        • The NP must ensure that all prescription orders contain the following:
        • NP’s name, address, telephone number, and population focus;
        • The prescription date;
        • The name of the patient and either the address of the patient or a blank for the address if the prescription is not being dispensed by the NP;
        • The full name of the drug, strength, dosage form, and directions for use;
        • The letters “DAW”, “dispense as written”, “do not substitute”, “medically necessary” or any similar statement on the face of the prescription form if intending to prevent substitution of the drug;
        • The NP’s DEA registration number, if applicable; and
        • The NP’s signature.
      • What are the requirements for controlled substance processing?
      • DEA registration number may prescribe, but may not exceed the limitations of each certification:
      • A Schedule II controlled substance, but shall not prescribe refills of the prescription, and shall follow all other restrictions provided by law;
      • A Schedule III or IV controlled substance, and may prescribe a maximum of five refills in six months;
      • A Schedule V controlled substance, and may prescribe refills for a maximum of one year.

      Sources for Reference

      • A.R.S. § 32-1601(23).
      • A.A.C. § R4-19-511
      • A.A.C. § R4-19-512