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These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on September 14, 2020.

For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Massachusetts, we recommend that you visit the state's COVID-19 Updates and Information website, COVID-19 State of Emergency resources or MassTrac's list of bills related to the COVID-19 pandemic

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Description of Program and Relief

Authorization of the Independent Prescription Practice of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

Description of Program and Relief

Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who are certified nurse midwives may continue to engage in prescriptive practice (as previously permitted).

APRNs, other than certified nurse midwives, who have at least 2 years of supervised practice experience, or its equivalent, shall be exempt from requirements of physician supervision and written guidelines for prescriptive practice.

APRNs, other than certified nurse midwives, who have less than 2 years of supervised practice experience, or its equivalent, may engage in prescriptive practice with physician supervision (as previously permitted). However, if an APRN’s prescriptive practice is supervised by different supervising physician during the Governor’s declared State of Emergency, the requirement for written guidelines may be substituted with a record signed by both the APRN and the supervising physician that acknowledges such supervision.

Government or Lead Agency

Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Department of Public Health

Board of Registration in Nursing

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

None in addition to those mentioned above.

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

Not applicable

List of Additional Information

The order effecting this change can be found here.


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