Pros and Cons of Prescription Privileges

Question 1

Pros

Answer 1

1. training in MH
2. 75-80% of psychotropics are not prescribed by psychiatrists and other practitioners have limited MH training
3. 1 tx clinician, not 2
4. right to prescribe is right not to prescribe
5. serving underserved regions/types of pts that don’t typically get service
6. $$$
7. increased respect for psycs in healthcare system

Question 2

Cons

Answer 2

1. lack of training in general medicine, comorbid medical diagnoses, and drug interactions
2. increased costs of malpractice insurance
3. change in psychologists’ work-life balance
4. draw to prescribe and become junior psychiatrists
5. splitting of field

Question 3

What was the first state to pursue prescription privileged?

Answer 3

Hawaii

Question 4

What are the states, territories, and entities with prescription privileges?

Answer 4

New Mexico, Luisiana, Illinois, Idaho, Iowa, and Guam as well as the military and the Indian Health services

Question 5

What is the only state that requires psychopharm as a CE requirement?

Answer 5

Georgia