MI SB1145

Physician's assistants under physician supervision may prescribe controlled substances in schedules 2-5 of part 72, with both the assistant's and supervising physician's names and DEA registration numbers recorded on each prescription.

Supervising physicians may delegate to physician's assistants the ordering, receipt, and dispensing of complimentary starter dose drugs, including controlled substances in schedules 2-5, with both parties' names and DEA numbers documented.

Physician's assistants may make calls and go on rounds under physician supervision in various healthcare settings without restrictions on frequency or timing of physician visits.

Supervising physicians remain responsible for establishing procedures and protocols for drug delegation that comply with federal and state drug control laws.

This act is effective January 9, 2013, and is contingent upon Senate Bill No. 1320 also being enacted into law.