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GA HB588
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/16/2016
Primary Sponsor
Valerie Clark
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 43-34-103 to authorize physicians to delegate to physician assistants the authority to prescribe hydrocodone compound products, classified as Schedule II controlled substances, limited to a maximum 15-day supply
- Delegation requires the prescribing authority to be within the supervising physician's scope of practice, included in the physician assistant's job description, and in accordance with board-established requirements and limitations
- Delegating physicians remain responsible for the medical acts of the physician assistant and must provide adequate supervision
- Physician assistants granted Schedule II prescribing authority must complete 3 hours of continuing education biennially on the appropriate ordering and use of Schedule II controlled substances, which count toward overall biennial CE requirements
- Physician assistants may not exercise prescription authority until a job description containing that delegation is submitted to and approved by the board
Legislative Description
Controlled substances; possession of substances containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine and restrictions of sale of products containing pseudoephedrine; change provisions
Last Action
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
3/15/2016
Full Bill Text
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