What must appear on a NY PA prescription regarding the prescriber?

• A. PA name, PA title, PA license number, PA signature
• B. Hospital name, department, supervisor name, date
• C. Patient's address, date of birth, pharmacy name, patient phone
• D. Drug name, dose, route, frequency

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that a NY PA prescription must clearly identify who is authorizing the medication. The prescriber’s name, professional designation (physician assistant), license number, and signature provide a verifiable trail that the person issuing the prescription is indeed a licensed PA and authorized to prescribe. The name and signature confirm who wrote the order, the title shows the credential held, and the license number lets pharmacists and boards verify licensure quickly if there are any questions or audits.

Other details in the options don’t serve this identification purpose. Hospital name or department, supervising physician, or dates don’t directly establish the prescriber’s identity or licensure. Patient information and drug details are necessary for the order itself, but they’re separate from proving who is prescribing.