medication refill standing orders

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:uhoh3: hey first time to post. anyone know if dr. can make standing order policy for lvn's to refill all routine medications without dr. reviewing chart at all??? seems more than our scope of practice permits? makes independent medical decision any ideas
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what setting are we talking about?

:uhoh3: hey first time to post. anyone know if dr. can make standing order policy for lvn's to refill all routine medications without dr. reviewing chart at all??? seems more than our scope of practice permits? makes independent medical decision any ideas
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we are in a rural health clinic

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thanks everyone, got my answer from medical board NO so don't do it unless u want disiplinary action

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