Can a nurse practitioner treat without a supervising physician in Maine?
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A certified nurse practitioner who qualifies as an advanced practice registered nurse must practice, for at least 24 months, under the supervision of a licensed physician or a supervising nurse practitioner or must be employed by a clinic or hospital that has a medical director who is a licensed physician. The certified nurse practitioner shall submit written evidence to the board upon completion of the required clinical experience.
32 M.R.S. §2102(2-A) · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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A certified nurse practitioner or a certified nurse midwife who qualifies as an advanced practice registered nurse may prescribe and dispense drugs or devices, or both, in accordance with rules adopted by the board.
32 M.R.S. §2102(2-A) · verified Sep 3, 2026
“Advanced practice registered nursing” means the delivery of expanded professional health care by an advanced practice registered nurse that is within the advanced practice registered nurse’s scope of practice as specified by the board by rulemaking, taking into consideration any national standards that exist, and in accordance with the standards of practice for advanced practice registered nurses as specified by the board by rulemaking. Advanced practice registered nursing includes consultation with or referral to medical and other health care providers when required by client health care needs.
32 M.R.S. §2102(2-A) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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