Which action must a collaborating provider take to permit NP practice under reduced practice authority?

• A. Collaboration agreement
• B. Supervision
• C. Delegation
• D. Team management

Answer: (A)

Under reduced practice authority, a formal collaboration agreement with a physician or other qualified clinician is required to permit NP practice. This written agreement outlines the NP’s scope of practice, prescribing authority, and the required avenues for consultation, referral, and any supervision terms. It is the mechanism that legally enables the NP to practice within the state’s restricted framework. While supervision, delegation, or team management may be present in practice settings, they do not by themselves authorize practice under reduced authority; the collaboration agreement is the essential, governing document that permits the NP to operate within those limits.