Controlled substances are medications with strict rules about how they can be prescribed. Each state sets its own rules, including which provider types can prescribe them. This article explains how those rules affect your care and which providers can prescribe in your state.
How these rules affect your care
State and federal laws set how our providers can prescribe these medications. The rules can differ for video and in-person appointments. Not sure what counts as a controlled substance? Read Controlled vs. non-controlled substances.
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Provider types at Circle Medical
Our provider network includes the following providers:
MD/DO: Medical doctors, fully licensed physicians.
NP: Nurse practitioners, registered nurses with advanced training who can diagnose and prescribe.
PA: Physician assistants, who work closely with physicians.
PMHNP: Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners, experienced in mental health care.
Prescribing providers by state
Each state sets which provider types can prescribe controlled substances, so check the provider type before you book your appointment.
Circle Medical doesn't prescribe controlled substances in every state, and we never prescribe them at your first appointment.
This table lists the states where Circle Medical can prescribe controlled substances, and which providers can prescribe them there.
State | Providers who can prescribe |
California (CA), Maryland (MD), Michigan (MI), New York (NY), North Carolina (NC), Oregon (OR), Virginia (VA), Washington (WA), Washington, DC, Wisconsin (WI) |
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Florida (FL), Nevada (NV) |
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Ohio (OH), Oklahoma (OK), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX) |
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Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Iowa (IA), Illinois (IL), Massachusetts (MA), Maine (ME), New Jersey (NJ), New Mexico (NM), Pennsylvania (PA), South Carolina (SC), Utah (UT), Vermont (VT) |
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Arizona (AZ) |
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We can't currently prescribe controlled substances to patients in:
Georgia (GA)
Kentucky (KY)
Minnesota (MN)
State-specific gender affirming care rules
We are currently unable to offer gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) in the state of Florida.
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