California
Which clinicians in California need you, and what each agreement is called
A clinician with full practice authority may still want a voluntary agreement; one under supervision needs you to practice at all.
Practice authority by clinician
| Clinician | Practice authority | Written agreement | California calls it | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | Conditional independence | Agreement required | Standardized Procedures | Details |
| Physician Assistant | Supervision required | Agreement required | Practice Agreement | Details |
| Pharmacist | Conditional independence | Agreement required | Collaborative Practice Agreement | Details |
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Conditional independence | Agreement required | No named instrument | Details |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Conditional independence | No agreement required | No named instrument | Details |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Supervision required | Agreement required | No named instrument | Details |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | Independent practice | No agreement required | None required | Details |