Michigan HB4399 modifies the scope of practice for registered professional nurses with specialty certifications as nurse practitioners.

Michigan HB4399 amends the Public Health Code to modify the scope of practice for registered professional nurses who hold specialty certifications as nurse practitioners. The bill allows these nurses to prescribe controlled substances in schedules 2 to 5 without physician delegation if practicing in the nurse practitioner specialty field. It also permits them to order, receive, and dispense complimentary starter doses of controlled substances without physician delegation.

Michigan HB4399 modifies the scope of practice for registered professional nurses with specialty certifications as nurse practitioners.

Michigan HB4399 amends the Public Health Code to modify the scope of practice for registered professional nurses who hold specialty certifications as nurse practitioners. The bill allows these nurses to prescribe controlled substances in schedules 2 to 5 without physician delegation if practicing in the nurse practitioner specialty field. It also permits them to order, receive, and dispense complimentary starter doses of controlled substances without physician delegation.