Idaho 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 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    The physician assistant who has prescriptive authority may request, receive, sign for and distribute professional samples of drugs and devices in accordance with his current delegation of services agreement and consistent with the regular prescriptive practice of the supervising physician. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    A physician assistant may issue written or oral prescriptions for legend drugs and controlled drugs, Schedule II through V only in accordance with approval and authorization granted by the Board and in accordance with the current delegation of services agreement and shall be consistent with the regular prescriptive practice of the supervising or alternate supervising physician. see full law