--- title: "2023 Scope of Practice: Physician Assistants" description: "Scope of Practice: Physician Assistants" --- [![vivian_logo_green_80px-1](https://hire.vivian.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vivian_logo_green_80px-1.png?width=80&height=23&name=vivian_logo_green_80px-1.png "vivian_logo_green_80px-1")](http://vivian.com) - [Browse Jobs](https://www.vivian.com/browse-jobs/landing) - [Locations](https://www.vivian.com/locations) - [For Employers](https://hire.vivian.com) - Resources - [Salaries](https://www.vivian.com/salary/) - [The Vivian Blog](https://hire.vivian.com/blog) - [New Features](https://hire.vivian.com/blog/new-recruiter-features-august-2024) - [Log in](https://www.vivian.com/auth) - [Log in](https://www.vivian.com/auth) [![vivian_logo_green_80px-1](https://hire.vivian.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vivian_logo_green_80px-1.png?width=80&height=23&name=vivian_logo_green_80px-1.png "vivian_logo_green_80px-1")](http://vivian.com) - [Log in](https://www.vivian.com/auth) - [Log in](https://www.vivian.com/auth) - [Browse Jobs](https://www.vivian.com/browse-jobs/landing) - [Locations](https://www.vivian.com/locations) - [For Employers](https://hire.vivian.com) - Resources - [Salaries](https://www.vivian.com/salary/) - [The Vivian Blog](https://hire.vivian.com/blog) - [New Features](https://hire.vivian.com/blog/new-recruiter-features-august-2024) ## 2023 Scope of Practice: Physician Assistants Physician assistants are nationally certified, state-licensed advanced practice providers. Each state has a PA licensing board and specific laws outlined in its Physician Assistant Practice Act. It’s essential to understand the laws governing them in their state(s) of practice. ![Group 29174 (1)-1](https://hire.vivian.com/hubfs/Group%2029174%20(1)-1.png) #### Interactive Scope of Practice Guide Hover over state on map or select state Select Practice environment Full authority to prescribe schedule III-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined at the practice level  Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level Yes Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule II-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined by the State Medical Board or law Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level No Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise No Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule III-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined at the practice level  Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level No Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule II-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined at the practice level  Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level No Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule II-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined at the practice level Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level Yes Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule II-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined by State Medical Board or law Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level Yes Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule II-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined at the practice level Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level No Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule II-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined at the practice level Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level No Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule II-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined by the State Medical Board or law Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level No Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule III-V drugs Prescriptive authority excludes certain medications Supervision Requirements Supervision determined at the practice level Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level No Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule II-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined at the practice level Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level No Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule II-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined at the practice level Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level No Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise No Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule II-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined at the practice level Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level No Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule II-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined at the practice level Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level Yes Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule III-V drugs  Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined by the State Medical Board or law Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level Yes Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule II-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined by the State Medical Board or law Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level Yes Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule III-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined by the State Medical Board or law Supervision Requirements Supervision determined by the State Medical Board or law Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level Yes Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule II-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined at the practice level Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level Yes Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule II-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined at the practice level Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level No Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise No Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to 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at the Practice Level Yes Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule II-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined by the State Medical Board or law Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level Yes Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule II-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined by the State Medical Board or law Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level Yes Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive Authority Full authority to prescribe schedule II-V drugs Prescriptive authority determined at the practice level Supervision Requirements Supervision determined at the practice level Cosignature Requirements at the Practice Level Yes Limit on PAs a Physician can Supervise Yes Full Prescriptive 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