Defining "clinical nurse specialist" and "practice as a clinical nurse specialist" for the purpose of authorizing clinical nurse specialists to prescribe drugs and durable medical equipment under regulations adopted by the State Board of Nursing; designating a clinical nurse specialist as an "authorized prescriber" under the Maryland Pharmacy Act; and authorizing a licensed physician to personally prepare and dispense a prescription written by a clinical nurse specialist.

Statutes affected:
Text - First - Health Occupations - Clinical Nurse Specialists - Prescribing: 8-101 Health Occupations, 8-514 Health Occupations, 12-101 Health Occupations, 12-102 Health Occupations
Text - Third - Health Occupations - Clinical Nurse Specialists - Prescribing: 8-101 Health Occupations, 8-514 Health Occupations, 12-101 Health Occupations, 12-102 Health Occupations