Can an NP prescribe Klonopin in North Carolina?

Yes — North Carolina NPs may prescribe Klonopin (clonazepam), a Schedule IV controlled substance,³ when prescribing is within the NP's population focus, education, national certification, and scope and is authorized by the collaborative practice agreement.¹²

The NP must have active North Carolina NP approval with prescriptive authority¹ and DEA authority, and the primary supervising physician must have controlled-substance authority for schedules equal to or greater than the NP's DEA registration.² For Klonopin, a key state-specific requirement is that Schedule IV prescribing must be addressed in the collaborative practice agreement and remain within the NP's approved scope and competence.¹²

Controlled-substance prescriptions must include the NP's DEA number and be documented in the patient record. North Carolina NPs may not prescribe controlled substances for themselves, their supervising physician, immediate family members, household members, or intimate partners. The STOP Act Schedule II/III targeted opioid rules are not a general benzodiazepine limit.