W. Va. Code R. § 11-1B-12 - Prescriptive Authority Pursuant to a Practice Notification
12.1. A physician assistant practicing
pursuant to an active practice notification has prescriptive authority to
prescribe, order, administer and/or dispense medication in the course of his or
her practice subject to the provisions of W. Va. Code §
30-3E-3(c).
12.2. A physician assistant may not prescribe
a Schedule I controlled substance.
12.3. A physician assistant may prescribe up
to a three-day supply of a Schedule II narcotic medication.
12.4. A physician assistant's prescribing of
narcotic medication shall conform with the quantity and duration limitation set
forth in subsection 12.3 and any practice requirements set forth in Opioid
Reduction Act, W. Va. Code §
16-54-1
et. seq.,
which are consistent with the quantity and duration limitations established for
physician assistant narcotic prescribing.
12.5. There are no other formulary
limitations on a physician assistant's prescriptive authority.
12.6. When exercising prescriptive authority,
a physician assistant shall comply with the requirements of this rule and the
requirements of the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy, other applicable state and
federal laws, rules and regulations, and all applicable standards of
care.
12.7. All prescriptions,
including electronic prescriptions, written by the physician assistant must
include the physician assistant's name, professional designation, practice
location, telephone number, signature, license number issued by the Board, and
any other information required by state and federal law.
Notes
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