Section 130. Qualifications for approval of prescriptive authority

Part V. Prescriptive Authority

An applicant for prescriptive authority shall meet the following requirements:

1. Hold a current, unrestricted license as a physician assistant in the Commonwealth;

2. Submit a practice agreement acceptable to the board prescribed in 18VAC85-50-101. This practice agreement must be approved by the board prior to issuance of prescriptive authority;

3. Submit evidence of successful passing of the NCCPA exam; and

4. Submit evidence of successful completion of a minimum of 35 hours of acceptable training to the board in pharmacology.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR465-05-1 § 5.2, eff. February 1, 1989; amended, Volume 06, Issue 20, eff. August 1, 1990; Volume 08, Issue 12, eff. April 8, 1992; Volume 08, Issue 25, eff. October 8, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 09, eff. February 23, 1994; Volume 13, Issue 21, eff. August 6, 1997; Volume 17, Issue 21, eff. August 1, 2001; Volume 29, Issue 20, eff. July 3, 2013.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.