Ch. 540 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION
UNLESS THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT HAS A VALID:

(1) STATE CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES REGISTRATION;

AND

(2) FEDERAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (DEA) REGISTRATION
UNLESS THE REGISTRATION IS WAIVED BY THE DEA

(G) (1) ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, THE BOARD SHALL PROVIDE A LIST OF
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AUTHORIZED TO WRITE MEDICATION ORDERS TO:

(I) EACH PHARMACY LOCATED IN OR DESIGNATED BY A
HOSPITAL, PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITY, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, OR DETENTION
CENTER; AND

(II) THE BOARD OF PHARMACY.

(2) THE LIST REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION
SHALL SPECIFY WHETHER EACH PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT IS AUTHORIZED TO WRITE
MEDICATION ORDERS FOR CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES,
NONCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, OR NONPRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS.

[(d)] (H) The Committee may conduct a personal interview of the physician
assistant and the supervisory physician.

[(e)] (I) On review of the Committee's recommendation, the Board:

(1) May approve, modify, or deny a request for certification; and

(2) Shall notify the physician assistant in writing of the reasons for the
Board's decision.

[(f)] (J) The physician assistant shall file and obtain the Board's approval of an
[amended] EXPANDED job description before any substantial change occurs in:

(1) The delegated medical acts;

(2) The extent of supervision provided; or

(3) The practice setting.

[(g)] (K) (1) A job description approved under this title shall be reviewed as a
component of the certificate renewal process established under § 15-307 of this title.

(2) Expiration of a certificate shall result in expiration of a job description.

15-303.

(A) [(1)]To qualify for a certificate, an applicant shall be:
[(i)] (1) Of good moral character;
[(ii)](2) Fluent in the English language;
[(iii)] (3) At least 18 years old; and

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