I thank the Senator. And since the provider would not be required to obtain an additional degree or medical specialty, and the training or certification would hopefully be through an online course or through the mail, is there any indication of how long such training would take for the provider to be deemed sufficiently trained to prescribe a specific drug?
Lisa Murkowski: “I thank the Senator. And since the provider would not be required to obtain an additional degree or medical specialty…”
On the recordMay 9, 2007
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Questioning the training requirements for providers to prescribe medication.
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