Hawaii Revised Statutes 453-5.5 – Physician assistant; authority to sign documents

Any physician assistant who holds a current, valid, and permanent license to practice medicine pursuant to this chapter, and who is under the supervision of a licensed physician or osteopathic physician, shall have the authority to sign the following documents:

(1) Certification of psychiatric medical condition of the parents of a child applicant for aid from the temporary assistance for needy families program;

(2) Evaluation forms for Hansen’s disease patients;

(3) Orders for physical therapy and plans of care;

(4) Pharmacist orders to assist in monitoring and management of anticoagulation anemia and atrial fibrillation;

(5) Orders for speech therapy and plans of care;

(6) Applications for bracelets indicating compassionate care only;

(7) Admissions applications for foster homes;

(8) Dietary consultations forms;

(9) Medicaid application forms for nursing care facility admission;

(10) Orders for occupational therapy and plans of care; and

(11) Orders for respiratory therapy and plans of care.

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