Prescriptive authority

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  • (a) A physician assistant may prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs and medical devices to the extent delegated by the supervising physician.

  • (b) Prescribing of drugs to patients seen in the emergency department of a Virgin Islands Government hospital may include an up to 72 hour supply of Schedule III through V substances, as described in title 29, chapter 29 of the Virgin Islands Code, the Virgin Islands Controlled Substances Law, and prescribing and dispensing may include all other legend drugs. A physician assistant may only prescribe non-narcotic drugs for a period of up to 30 days. Physician assistants may not prescribe any refill for any medication.

  • (c) All dispensing activities of physician assistants must:

    • (1) Comply with appropriate federal and territorial regulations; and

    • (2) Occur when pharmacy services are not reasonably available, when it is in the best interest of the patient, or when it is an emergency.

  • (d) Physician assistants may request, receive, and sign for professional samples and may distribute professional samples to patients.

  • (e) Physician assistants authorized to prescribe controlled substances must register with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and the Virgin Islands Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Control.


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