Can a registered nurse inject Botox or filler in Georgia?

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A nurse acting under a nurse protocol may administer and order drugs, but ordering under delegation is expressly not prescribing: it does not authorize the issuance of a written prescription. Ordering means selecting a drug, medical treatment, or diagnostic study through physician delegation under a nurse protocol or a physician assistant job description.

O.C.G.A. §43-34-23(a) · verified Aug 17, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice

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