In Oklahoma, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), including Certified Nurse Practitioners (CNPs) are required to establish a Collaborative Agreement with a licensed physician to obtain prescriptive authority. APRNs in Oklahoma must submit a written agreement known as the Agreement for Physician Supervising Advanced Practice Prescriptive Authority to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing. This document details the scope of practice, supervision requirements, and prescriptive authority guidelines. (Agreement Form)
Oklahoma Board of Nursing supplies a template for a Prescriptive Authority Collaborative Agreement in Oklahoma:
A collaborative practice agreement is available here.
Yes, Oklahoma requires that a Nurse Practitioner (NP), classified under Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), must have a Collaborative Agreement with a licensed physician to obtain prescriptive authority. No agreement is required for general practice. This requirement is outlined in the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act.(Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act)