Pennsylvania 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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(4) A physician assistant may only prescribe or dispense a drug for a patient who is under the care of the physician responsible for the supervision of the physician assistant and only in accordance with the supervising physician’s instructions and written agreement. see full law

since 2014-12-26
verified through 2017-10-01