As of February 22, 2025, what is no longer required on a prescription?

• A. Collaborating physician
• B. PA license number
• C. Patient's date of birth
• D. Prescriber DEA number

Answer: (A)

Expanded authority for PAs in prescribing has reduced the need to name a collaborating physician on a prescription. By 2025, many jurisdictions allow prescribers to issue prescriptions within their defined scope of practice without listing a collaborating physician on the Rx, reflecting greater PA autonomy while still tying prescribing to professional oversight and established practice guidelines. The other elements—such as the prescriber’s DEA number for controlled substances and the patient’s identifying information like date of birth—remain required in many settings to ensure safety and proper dispensing. Some places may still require additional identifiers (like license or NPI) depending on local rules, but the collaboration designation itself is no longer a universal prescription requirement.