§453-5.5 - Physician assistant; authority to sign documents.
[§453-5.5] Physician assistant; authority to sign documents. Any physician assistant who holds a current, valid, and permanent license to practice medicine pursuant to this chapter, and who is under the supervision of a licensed physician or osteopathic physician, shall have the authority to sign the following documents:
(1) Certification of psychiatric medical condition of the parents of a child applicant for aid from the temporary assistance for needy families program;
(2) Evaluation forms for Hansen's disease patients;
(3) Orders for physical therapy and plans of care;
(4) Pharmacist orders to assist in monitoring and management of anticoagulation anemia and atrial fibrillation;
(5) Orders for speech therapy and plans of care;
(6) Applications for bracelets indicating compassionate care only;
(7) Admissions applications for foster homes;
(8) Dietary consultations forms; and
(9) Medicaid application forms for nursing care facility admission. [L 2009, c 151, §2]