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intermediatetelehealthRyan Haight Actcontrolled substancesstimulantsDEAprescribing regulations
A PMHNP providing telehealth services evaluates a new patient via video for ADHD. After a thorough assessment, she determines the patient meets criteria and would benefit from a stimulant medication. The patient lives in a rural area 200 miles from the nearest psychiatric provider and has never had an in-person visit with this PMHNP. She considers the legal requirements for prescribing controlled substances via telehealth.
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