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(a) A physician assistant may prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs and medical devices to the extent delegated by the supervising physician.
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(b) Prescribing of drugs to patients seen in the emergency department of a Virgin Islands Government hospital may include an up to 72 hour supply of Schedule III through V substances, as described in title 29, chapter 29 of the Virgin Islands Code, the Virgin Islands Controlled Substances Law, and prescribing and dispensing may include all other legend drugs. A physician assistant may only prescribe non-narcotic drugs for a period of up to 30 days. Physician assistants may not prescribe any refill for any medication.
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(c) All dispensing activities of physician assistants must:
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(1) Comply with appropriate federal and territorial regulations; and
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(2) Occur when pharmacy services are not reasonably available, when it is in the best interest of the patient, or when it is an emergency.
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(d) Physician assistants may request, receive, and sign for professional samples and may distribute professional samples to patients.
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(e) Physician assistants authorized to prescribe controlled substances must register with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and the Virgin Islands Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Control.