Section 338.108a. Delegation to physician’s assistants; written authorization; requirements.

a. (1)  A physician who supervises a physician’s assistant under sections 17548 and   17549  of  the  code  shall   establish  a  written  authorization  that delegates  to  a physician’s assistant the performance of medical care services or the prescribing of schedule 2 to 5 controlled substances, or both. The written authorization shall contain all of the following information:

(a)     The name, license number, and signature of the supervising physician. (b)  The name, license number, and signature of the physician’s assistant.

(c)        The limitations or exceptions to the delegation of any medical care services or prescription of schedule 2 to 5 controlled substances.

(d)    The effective date of the delegation.

(2)      A delegating physician shall review and update a written authorization prior to the renewal of a physician’s assistant’s license or in the interim as needed. A delegating physician shall note the review date on the written authorization.

(3)         A delegating physician shall maintain a written authorization in each separate location of the physician's office where the delegation occurs.

(4)      A delegating physician shall ensure that an amendment to the written authorization is in compliance with subrule (1)(a) to (d) of this rule.

(5)         A delegating physician shall not delegate the prescription of a drug or device individually, in combination, or in succession for a woman known to be pregnant with the intention of causing either a miscarriage or fetal death.

History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2012 AACS.