(a) A physician assistant may provide an authorized signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit or endorsement on documents within the scope of their practice, including, but not limited to, the following documents: (1) Death certificates: Provided, That the physician assistant has received training on the completion of death certificates; (2) "Physician orders for life sustaining treatment", "physician orders for scope of treatment" and "do not resuscitate" forms; u (3) Handicap hunting certificates; and (4) Utility company forms requiring maintenance of utailities regardless of ability to pay. (b) A physician assistant may not sign a certificate of merit for a medical malpractice claim against a physician.
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