Reference no: EM133467895

North Carolina State specific laws on medical devices prescribing for the nurse practitioner:

Research your state laws on advanced practice nurses' authority to prescribe medical devices. These are also called Durable Medical Equipment (DME). Based on research done on the state where you will practice clinically, include the following:

1. Identify the law, rule, code, or statute that describes the advanced practice nurse's authority to prescribe medical devices or DME in your state.

2. Discuss the provisions of the law, rule, code, or statute regarding the following:

1. Conditions or limits on prescribing medical devices or DME.

2. Requirements (if any) in documentation needed to support order of medical devices or DME.