West Virginia § 30-3E-12a Physician assistant signatory authority

West Virginia Statutes

§ 30-3E-12a — Physician assistant signatory authority

West Virginia·Ch. 30 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS·Art. 3E PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS PRACTICE ACT

(a)A physician assistant may provide an authorized signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit or endorsement on documents within the scope of their practice, including, but not limited to, the following documents:

(1)Death certificates: Provided, That the physician assistant has received training on the completion of death certificates;

(2)“Physician orders for life sustaining treatment”, “physician orders for scope of treatment” and “do not resuscitate” forms;

(3)Handicap hunting certificates; and

(4)Utility company forms requiring maintenance of utilities regardless of ability to pay.

(b)A physician assistant may not sign a certificate of merit for a medical malpractice claim against a physician.

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(a) A physician assistant may provide an authorized signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit or endorsement on documents within the scope of their practice, including, but not limited to, the following documents:

(1) Death certificates: Provided, That the physician assistant has received training on the completion of death certificates;

(2) “Physician orders for life sustaining treatment”, “physician orders for scope of treatment” and “do not resuscitate” forms;

(3) Handicap hunting certificates; and

(4) Utility company forms requiring maintenance of utilities regardless of ability to pay.

(b) A physician assistant may not sign a certificate of merit for a medical malpractice claim against a physician.

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