(1) The APRN seeking prescriptive authority shall submit a completed application and the appropriate fee for prescriptive authority as specified in ARM 24.159.401. There are three options for receiving initial or endorsed prescriptive authority:

(a) The APRN seeking prescriptive authority who has graduated from an accredited program in the last five years and does not currently hold prescriptive authority from another board jurisdiction shall submit:

(i) evidence of successful completion of a graduate level course of three semester credits in advanced pharmacology that includes instruction in pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics of all broad categories of agents;

(ii) evidence of successful completion of a graduate level course that includes differential diagnosis/disease management; and

(iii) evidence of supervised clinical practice that integrates pharmacologic intervention with patient management.

(b) The APRN seeking prescriptive authority who has graduated more than five years ago from an accredited program and does not currently hold prescriptive authority from another board jurisdiction must complete either a graduate level course of three semester credits or 45 contact hours of continuing education in the past five years that includes instruction in pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics of all broad categories of agents.

(c) The APRN with prescriptive authority from another board jurisdiction shall submit a completed application and the appropriate fees for prescriptive authority as specified in ARM 24.159.401. The application must include evidence of a current unencumbered APRN license with prescriptive authority in another board jurisdiction.

(2) If an applicant fails to complete the requirements for application within one year of submission of an application, the applicant shall submit a new application and fee.

(3) The board may deny the application if the applicant has a license encumbered by disciplinary action.