Prescription: A medical assistant may prescribe under an osteopathic caregiver. Medical assistants can prescribe independently under the supervision of an MD (allopathic) superior. The list of drugs that the PA cannot prescribe is included in the labour agreement approved by the Board of Directors. APs may prescribe planned II-V drugs with an active AED number. All documents in a medical file by Dad must be checked by his treating physician at least once a week in an office or satellite site. When transmitting medical treatment or prescribing medication, the outpatient table must be countersigned by the treating physician within ten (10) days. A change to this requirement may be made by submitting a written contract modification form to the appropriate board. PAMED continues to work closely with BPOA to provide physicians with pals teaching materials. PAMED informs members of new educational opportunities or resources. PAMED thanks BPOA for its support and looks forward to continued cooperation. Suspensions related to the practice of the CRNA have also been announced. Currently, NRCs are required to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a surgeon or dentist.

The requirement to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a surgeon is temporarily removed and replaced by a physician. Due to the current emergency of COVID-19, Governor Wolf and the Pennsylvania State Department (DOS) have announced certain legal and regulatory suspensions related to medical assistants, certified nurses (CRNP) and certified nurse anaesthetists (CRNA) licensed and practical. These suspensions are valid for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. In accordance with recent Laws 68 and 69 of 2019, appointed delegates can help complete online and submit pa surveillance agreements on PALS. Note that physicians must verify and approve these electronic submissions. For more information on Acts 68 and 69, see the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) law summary here. A supervisor may be the senior supervisor for four APAs, but can be an alternative for an unlimited number of PAs. In order to make it easier and more effective for medical assistants who were members of the National Office of Osteopathic Medicine to support COVID-19`s emergency measures, Governor Wolf asked the Department of Foreign Affairs to suspend the provisions relating to written agreements and several other points.