Overview: Practitioners

Question 1

What is the definition of a practitioner according to the regulations? 6 professionals

Answer 1

A practitioner is a person who is registered and entitled under the laws of a province to practise medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, Midwives., Nurse practitioners. and Podiatrists.

Question 2

What is the definition of a nurse practitioner?

Answer 2

A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse who:

Has additional education and experience related to health care.

Can autonomously diagnose, order and interpret tests, prescribe drugs, and perform specific procedures.

Is practising as a nurse practitioner in a province under applicable provincial laws.

Question 3

Are midwives, NPs and podiatrists allowed to prescribe, possess and handle controlled substances if they are registered?

Answer 3

YES.

This section means that midwives, nurse practitioners, and podiatrists are allowed to perform certain activities with controlled substances, such as prescribing, possessing, or otherwise handling those substances, as long as they are:

Registered and entitled to practise in their province.

Permitted by the provincial laws governing their practice to prescribe or work with the specific controlled substances.

Question 4

What drugs are midwives and podiatrists excluded from prescribing?

Answer 4

• benzos
• morphine, codeine or hydrocodone.
• cocaine and its derivatives
• fentanyl
• methadone.

Question 5

What drugs are Nurse Practitioners excluded from prescribing?

Answer 5

• benzos
• morphine, codeine, hydrocodone [but they CAN prescribe fentanyl and methadone]
• cocaine