MAPA FAQ Controlled Substances

Q: I work as a PA in the ER, can I write a prescription for Schedule II medications without a physician co-signature? Change in DEA Registration Requirements Q&A Michigan PAs Now Required to Register With DEA Are there any restrictions for PAs ordering and administering controlled substances? Are there any restrictions on prescribing these drugs? Can a PA dispense controlled substances? Can a Physician Assistant prescribe controlled substances? Does a PA need to register with a federal or state agency to prescribe controlled substances? If a PA suspects that a new patient is “shopping around” for controlled substances, can a PA find out what prescriptions that patient has filled? What information do I need on the scripts I write?