HRS §453-5.5
When physician assistants can sign medical and care documents
A physician assistant with a current, valid, permanent license and under a doctor's supervision can sign certain medical and care documents. This includes therapy orders, care plans, and applications for programs like Medicaid and foster care. The law lists exactly which documents they may sign.
The statute, as written — 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; (9) Medicaid application forms for nursing care facility admission; (10) Orders for occupational therapy and plans of care; and (11) Orders for respiratory therapy and plans of care.
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