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After the New York State Education Department issues you a certificate to practice as a nurse practitioner (NP), you must complete the tasks below in order to prescribe medications.
Federal law requires that health care providers (including NPs) use NPIs on electronic health care transactions (i.e., processing claims, status inquiries, eligibility inquiries). For more about applying for a NPI, visit: www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Administrative-Simplification/NationalProvIdentStand/. Applications can be submitted online or by regular mail.
An NP must obtain a DEA number in order to prescribe or dispense controlled substances. For more about applying for a DEA number, visit www.DEAdiversion.USDOJ.gov or call 1-877-883-5789, 1-800-882-9539 or 212-337-1593. The mailing address for the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration is: 99 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10011.
An NP must obtain official prescription forms to prescribe controlled substances. For more information about obtaining official prescription forms, contact the New York State Department of Health Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement by telephone 866-811-7957 or 518-402-0708, or check the New York State Department of Health website.