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Figure 2. State scope of practice for nurse practitionersStateNevada(cont’d)NewHampshireRequirements forphysicianinvolvement in NPpractice (diagnosisand treatment)No. NPs havecomplete autonomyin the diagnosis andtreating aspects ofpractice.# of NPs aphysician cansuperviseSilent.Requirements forphysicianinvolvement inNP prescribingNo. NPs havecompleteautonomy inprescribing.Separateapplicationprocess requiredfor NP Rxauthority?No separateapplicationrequired forprescribingauthorization.Legenddrugs?Yes.(Phone callto board5/5/07)Schedule Vcontrolledsubstances?Yes. (Phonecall to board5/5/07)Schedule IVcontrolledsubstances?Yes. (Phone callto board 5/5/07)Schedule IIIcontrolledsubstances?Yes. (Phonecall to board5/5/07)Schedule IIcontrolledsubstances?Yes. (Phonecall to board5/5/07)Pharmacology educationrequirementsequivalent number ofquarter credits in advancedpharmacotherapeutics; andis completed within the 2years immediatelypreceding the date theapplication is submitted tothe Board. (N.A.C.632.260)APRN. program mustinclude 225 hours oftheoretical nursing content,480 hours of clinicalnursing practice includinga precepted practicum withan APRN. or physicianpracticing in the applicant'sadvanced nursing practicecategory; andpharmacologicalinterventions and contentnoted in Nur 304.05 (b).(N.H.C.A.R. Nur 301.02)Continuing educationrequirements related toprescribingDocument 60 contacthours of study, 4 of whichshall be specificpharmacology contentpertinent to the practicecategory. (N.H.C.A.R.Nur 301.03 )