Comparison Review of the Allopathic Regulations for Physician Assistants 1993 vs. 2006 Versions

Since the first rewrite of the PA Regulations in 1993 that permitted delegated prescribing authority to allopathic physicians, the PSPA and the Board of Medicine have considered additional language that would eliminate barriers to the physician/PA team approach to medical care that the 1993 language did not address. After six years of working in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Medical Society, language has been adopted through the regulatory process. The final form regulations were published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on November 18, 2006.

The following document outlines the differences in language between the 1993 Allopathic Physician Assistant Regulations and their re-write and final publication in 2006. This document is not meant to replace the final publication, but to provide a synopsis of the more prominent changes in the regulatory language. Should you have questions regarding any of the changes, you should refer to the formal publication for reference or contact the State Board of Medicine for clarification.

Also included in this special publication is the complete regulation as published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, November 18 th, 2006. Take the time to familiarize yourself with all of the changes. The physician assistant will need to complete the DEA Schedule Change Form to expand your formulary to include Schedule II medications. This form may be completed on-line and then printed for mailing or faxing to the DEA. Due to DEA website restrictions, you are not able to email the form or save it to your computer.

The following address links you to the form: http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugreg/change_requests/schedchange.pdf

We hope that you find this publication a helpful resource as you familiarize yourself with the new regulations.