The Prescribing Controlled Drugs and Substances (CDS) for Nurse Practitioners resource has been revised.
Updates include information on the Prescription Review Program (PRP), controlled drugs and substances (CDS) that can and cannot be prescribed, medical Cannabis, as well as PRP prescription requirements, part fills and more.
For more information, contact the Prescription Review Program via email at PRP@crns.ca.
Nurse Practitioners (NP) are expected to cooperate with investigations processes conducted by regulatory bodies, including but not limited to the CRNS and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) by responding to requests for information in accordance with the Health Information Protection Act.
Section 36(1) stipulates that written requests are responded to within 30 days. NPs comply with self-regulation practice standards by adhering to current relevant legislation such as the Health Information Protection Act. Not responding in a timely manner or at all could be considered professional misconduct.
The Canadian Nurse Protective Society (CNPS) or CRNS Practice and Education Nursing Advisors can be contacted for questions related to releasing information.
Contact CNPS by phone at 1.800.267.3390.
Contact a CRNS Practice and Education Nursing Advisor by email at practiceadvice@crns.ca or by phone at 1.800.667.9945.
