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28 Pa. Code § 555.11. Written orders.

MEDICAL ORDERS


§ 555.11. Written orders.

 (a)  Medication or treatment shall be administered by authorized persons to administer drugs and medications only upon written and signed orders of a practitioner acting within the scope of the practitioner’s license.

 (b)  Physician assistants and certified registered nurse practitioners may write orders for medication or treatment in accordance with their legally authorized scope of practice and policies and procedures of the ASF.

 (c)  Written orders may be issued by facsimile transmission.

Source

   The provisions of this §  555.11 amended October 22, 1999, effective November 22, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 5583. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (256563).


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