Can an NP prescribe Klonopin in Pennsylvania?
Yes — Pennsylvania CRNPs may prescribe Klonopin (clonazepam), a Schedule IV controlled substance, if they have current prescriptive authority approval, prescribe within their specialty, and the authority is included in a physician prescriptive authority collaborative agreement.13
For Schedule III or IV controlled substances, the prescription may be for up to a 90-day supply as identified in the collaborative agreement.2 Because Klonopin is a benzodiazepine, Pennsylvania also requires a PDMP query each time it is prescribed.4 CRNPs also need DEA registration for controlled-substance prescribing, and prescriptive authority approval requires at least 45 hours of advanced pharmacology coursework. Pennsylvania CRNPs may not prescribe Schedule I controlled substances or delegate prescriptive authority.
Citations
- 49 Pa. Code §21.283(a); 49 Pa. Code §21.285
- 49 Pa. Code §21.284(d)(2)
- 28 Pa. Code §25.72(e)
- Pennsylvania Department of Health PDMP Prescriber Q&A
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