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Can a Nurse Practitioner (NP) continue working when the collaborating physician is on vacation or out due to a prolonged illness?

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Can a Nurse Practitioner (NP) continue working when the collaborating physician is on vacation or out due to a prolonged illness?

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Yes. The collaborator can designate a resource person to be available to the nurse practitioner as needed during the collaborator’s absence. It is best if the resource person is named in the collaborative agreement if the absence is prolonged.