Alaska Laws

Direct Dispensing of Controlled Substances Laws

Question:

Are Physician Assistants limited to dispensing medications to the extent the supervising physician authorizes?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 1 section of law
Citation:
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    A physician assistant with a valid DEA registration number may order, administer, dispense, and write a prescription for a schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance only with the authorization of the physician assistant's primary collaborating physician. The authorization must be documented in the physician assistant's current collaborative plan on file with the division. see full law