Can a chripractor write prescriptions

Answer 1

There is one state (New Mexico) in which psychologists can prescribe some medications (this is limited to psychiatric medications only). Psychologists are currently trying to get prescription rights in more states, however. It remains to be seen whether they will be successful as several other groups are lobbying quite heavily against this change.

Answer 2

No they cannot. Only a licensed medical doctor can.
In short, NO. Only a licensed medical physician can prescribe medications.

However, this may be changing to some extent. Although many chiropractors pride themselves on taking a drugless approach to health, in New Mexico chiropractors are on their way to having have some very limited prescription privileges (only after advanced training and certification). Further information is detailed below:

CERTIFIED ADVANCED PRACTICE CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN AUTHORITY DEFINED -

A certified advanced practice chiropractic physician may prescribe, dispense, and administer herbal medicines, homeopathic medicines, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, glandular products, naturally derived substances, protomorphogens, live cell products, gerovital, amino acids, dietary supplements, foods for special dietary use, bioidentical hormones, sterile water, sterile saline, sarapin or its generic, caffeine, procaine, oxygen, epinephrine, and vapocoolants.

from http://www.sos.state.nm.us/2008/HBill275.pdf

Also, see page 11 of the following link: http://www.nmmb.state.nm.us/pdffiles/OldMinutesAgenda/minutes20080214-15.pdf

So, while it appears Chiropractors have some very limited prescription privileges forthcoming, until a formulary is approved by the NM medical board (within some very stringent rules set down in HB 275 itself), the actual meaning of "prescriptive privileges" will be unclear. It should be noted, that any and all "dangerous substances" on the formulary have to be approved by the New Mexical Medical Board.HB 275 amending the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act to include

"Advanced Practice Chiropractic Certification", including developing a

formulary for prescriptive authority approved by the NMMB and the Board

of Pharmacy passed both houses and is waiting for the Governor's

signature HB275 states the Advanced Practice Chiropractic Physician

may prescribe, administer and dispense for therapeutic and diagnostic

purposes related to nutrition and pain management with natural agents

HB 275 expands prescriptive authority to include "the administering of a

drug by injection by a certified advanced practice chiropractic physician"

HB 275 excludes prescriptive authority for controlled or dangerous drugs

HB275 amending the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act to include

"Advanced Practice Chiropractic Certification", including developing a

formulary for prescriptive authority approved by the NMMB and the Board

of Pharmacy passed both houses and is waiting for the Governor's

signature HB275 states the Advanced Practice Chiropractic Physician

may prescribe, administer and dispense for therapeutic and diagnostic

purposes related to nutrition and pain management with natural agents

HB 275 expands prescriptive authority to include "the administering of a

drug by injection by a certified advanced practice chiropractic physician"

HB 275 excludes prescriptive authority for controlled or dangerous drugs

may prescribe, administer and dispense for therapeutic and diagnostic

purposes related to nutrition and pain management with natural agents

HB 275 expands prescriptive authority to include "the administering of a

drug by injection by a certified advanced practice chiropractic physician"

HB 275 excludes prescriptive authority for controlled or dangerous drugs

HB275 amending the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act to include

"Advanced Practice Chiropractic Certification", including developing a

formulary for prescriptive authority approved by the NMMB and the Board

of Pharmacy passed both houses and is waiting for the Governor's

signature HB275 states the Advanced Practice Chiropractic Physician

may prescribe, administer and dispense for therapeutic and diagnostic

purposes related to nutrition and pain management with natural agents

HB 275 expands prescriptive authority to include "the administering of a

drug by injection by a certified advanced practice chiropractic physician"

HB 275 excludes prescriptive authority for controlled or dangerous drugs

Answer 3

They can write prescriptions in 43 states, though in many they are limited in prescriptions they can write.

Answer 4

No, an RN cannot write prescriptions unless she is an advanced practice nurse.

Answer 5

It depends on what the lead Physician says. If he or she says yes then yes. If no, then i guess not.

Answer 6

that would depend on the country you are in normally psychiatrists can but psychologists do not have a medical degree so they can't

Answer 7

some can. but not all.