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Can a Connecticut NP prescribe controlled substances?
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Can a Connecticut NP prescribe controlled substances?

Chris Turitzin
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December 9, 2025

A Connecticut NP can prescribe controlled substances. Connecticut APRNs may prescribe controlled substances in Schedules II–V1. During the first three years after initial licensure, when a written collaborative agreement with a physician is required, that agreement must specify the level of Schedule II and III controlled substances the APRN may prescribe2.

Prescription forms used by APRNs must include the APRN’s name, address, and telephone number; the form may also include the collaborating physician’s name if appropriate3.

Citations

  1. Connecticut General Statutes §20-94b, Nurse anesthetists. Prescriptive authority
  2. Connecticut General Statutes §20-87a (b)(2), Definitions, Scope of Practice
  3. Connecticut General Statutes §20-101c, Prescription forms used by advanced practice registered nurses and nurse-midwives
Chris Turitzin
Chris, founded Single Aim Health in 2024 to provide clinicians, especially NPs and PAs, with essential services for launching and growing their practices. A Stanford graduate in Product Design, Chris co-founded Momentus Media, which was acquired by Facebook, and worked as a Product Manager there. He later gained expertise in digital health through leadership roles at Bicycle Health, Virta Health, and founding Wink Health. Now, he is using his experience to help clinicians through Single Aim Health.
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