(1) An APRN granted prescriptive authority by the board may prescribe and dispense drugs pursuant to applicable state and federal laws. If the APRN has prescriptive authority, the peer shall also have prescriptive authority.

(a) NPs, CRNAs, and CNMs with unencumbered licenses may hold prescriptive authority.

(b) Psychiatric-mental health NPs and psychiatric CNSs with unencumbered licenses may hold prescriptive authority.

(2) Prescriptive authority permits the APRN to receive pharmaceutical samples and to prescribe, dispense, and administer prescription drugs in the prevention of illness, the restoration of health, and/or the maintenance of health in accordance with 37-2-104 , MCA.

(3) The Board of Pharmacy will be notified in a timely manner by the board when the status of an APRN's prescriptive authority changes.