Which classes of controlled substances can OD, APRN, and PAs prescribe?

The correct answer is that OD (Doctor of Optometry), APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse), and PAs (Physician Assistants) can prescribe CIII-V and CII combination products. This is due to specific regulations that govern the prescribing authority of these practitioners in Arkansas.

In Arkansas, ODs have the authority to prescribe certain medications including controlled substances, but their prescribing capabilities are limited compared to those of physicians. Specifically, they can prescribe medications from schedules CIII to CV and certain combination products that contain controlled substances from schedule II, but they cannot prescribe standalone CII medications. This allows ODs to prescribe certain pain relief medications or other drugs that combine a CII component with less restrictive substances.

APRN and PAs also have limited prescribing authority. Their scope of practice allows them to prescribe from CIII-V and CII combination products, but they must comply with specific regulations and sometimes need to have a supervising physician or an agreement in place when prescribing certain controlled substances.

This structured limitation on prescribing controlled substances is designed to ensure safety and proper management of potentially addictive medications. It balances the need for access to pain management and other treatments with the risks associated with the use of stronger narcotics.

Thus, the option that states CIII-V