New Jersey § 45:10-19 Qualifications for nurse midwife to prescribe drugs.

New Jersey Statutes

§ 45:10-19 — Qualifications for nurse midwife to prescribe drugs.

New Jersey § 45:10-19

Title 45PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 45:10-19 (2026).

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3.To qualify to prescribe drugs pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.97 (C.45:10-18), a certified nurse midwife shall have completed 30 contact hours, as defined by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit, in pharmacology or a pharmacology course, acceptable to the board, in an accredited institution of higher education approved by the Department of Higher Education or the board. Such contact hours shall include one credit of educational programs or topics on issues concerning prescription opioid drugs, including responsible prescribing practices, alternatives to opioids for managing and treating pain, and the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion. L.1991, c.97, s.3; amended 2017, c.28, s.14.

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3. To qualify to prescribe drugs pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.97 (C.45:10-18), a certified nurse midwife shall have completed 30 contact hours, as defined by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit, in pharmacology or a pharmacology course, acceptable to the board, in an accredited institution of higher education approved by the Department of Higher Education or the board. Such contact hours shall include one credit of educational programs or topics on issues concerning prescription opioid drugs, including responsible prescribing practices, alternatives to opioids for managing and treating pain, and the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion. L.1991, c.97, s.3; amended 2017, c.28, s.14.