| Action | Removal of patient care team physician or podiatrist name from prescriptions issued by physician assistants |
| Stage | Proposed |
| Comment Period | Ends 5/8/2026 |
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Physician assistants are adequately trained in advanced pharmacology to be able to prescribe medications for patients without need of their supervising physician's name on the prescription. Their supervising practice protocols with their physicians adequately outline the scope of their prescription practices. Requiring that the supervising physician be attached to all prescriptions creates redundant and inefficient workflows that ultimately leads to delays in care for patients.