New Jersey § 45:9-27

§ 45:9-27.

a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a physician assistant

who is otherwise authorized to order, prescribe, and dispense controlled dangerous

substances pursuant to P.L.1991, c. 378 ( C.45:9-27.10 et seq. ) may dispense narcotic drugs for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment

if the physician assistant has met the training and registration requirements set

forth in subsection (g) of 21 U.S.C. s.823 . A physician assistant who is authorized to dispense such drugs may do so regardless

of whether the physician assistant's supervising physician has met the training and

registration requirements set forth in subsection (g) of 21 U.S.C. s.823 , provided that the written delegation agreement between the supervising physician

and the physician assistant executed pursuant to subsection d. of section 8 of P.L.1991, c. 378 ( C.45:9-27.17 ) included the supervising physician's written approval for the physician assistant

to dispense the drugs. b. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a physician assistant

under the direct supervision of a licensed physician may make the determination as

to the medical necessity for services for the treatment of substance use disorder,

as provided in P.L.2017, c. 28 ( C.17:48-6nn et al.), and may prescribe such services.