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

West Virginia Statutes

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

West Virginia § 30-3E-12a

Ch. 30PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 3EPHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS PRACTICE ACT

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W. Va. Code § 30-3E-12a (2026).

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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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(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.