Prescribing.

50-02-15-02. Prescribing. A licensee who has performed a telemedicine examination or evaluation meeting the requirements of this chapter may prescribe medications according to the licensee's professional discretion and judgment. Opioids may only be prescribed through telemedicine if done so as a federal food and drug administration-approved medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. Opioids may not be prescribed through a telemedicine encounter for any other purpose. Licensees who prescribe controlled substances, as defined by North Dakota law, in circumstances allowed under this rule, must comply with all state and federal laws regarding the prescribing of controlled substances, and must participate in the North Dakota prescription drug monitoring program. History: Effective January 1, 2018. General Authority: NDCC 43-17-45 Law Implemented: NDCC 19-02.1-15.1, 19-03.1-22.4, 19-03.5-09, 43-17-45