12 states with limits on physician assistants’ prescribing power

Even though all physician assistants must practice under the supervision of a physician, their scope of practice varies from state to state.

According to Barton Associates, the following 12 states place some limit on PAs’ prescribing powers. They are listed below alphabetically, along with details on the limits.

1.    Alabama — Not authorized to prescribe schedule II medications
2.    Arkansas — Not authorized to prescribe schedule II medications
3.    Florida — Cannot prescribe controlled substances, general anesthetics and radiographic contrast materials
4.    Georgia — Not authorized to prescribe schedule II medications