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n.a. "Municipal Regulations for Nurse Practitioners." Nurse Practitioners - The District of Columbia. The District of Columbia, 2 Nov. 2004. Web. A published document from the District of Columbia that includes the prescriptive authority of controlled drugs ARNPs had in 2004.
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McCarberg, Bill. "NP Prescribing Authority for Opioids." Pain Medicine News. Pain Medicine News, 1 Feb. 2007. Web. The prescriptive authority of controlled drugs in 25 states as of 2007.
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Johnson, Carla. "Doc Deficit? Nurses' Role May Grow in 28 States." MSNBC. MSNBC, 13 Apr. 2010. Web. A shortage of primary care doctors in 28 states may spark an extension of prescriptive authority of controlled substances for ARNPs.
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VanSickle, Erin. "Concerns Remain on Nurse Practitioners Prescribing Narcotics." Florida Medical Association. Florida Medical Association, 17 Feb. 2014. Web. A state wide poll conducted in Florida assessing how health care patients would feel about nurse practitioners prescribing narcotic medications.
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n.a. "Nurse Practitioners Could Soon Prescribe Controlled Substances." CBS Miami. CBS Miami, 6 Mar. 2014. Web. A shortage of primary care doctors in the state of Florida may lead to ARNPs acquiring prescriptive authority of controlled substances. However, doctors have mixed opinions on this possible change.
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Catala, Paul. "Bill Giving Nurses More Authority Passes House." Bill Giving Nurses More Authority Passes House. Highlands Today, 29 Apr. 2014. Web. The Florida House of Representatives have passed a bill that leaves nurse practitioners one step closer to prescribing narcotic medications independently.