Can a physician assistant inject or prescribe in North Dakota?
Oversight · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
The cited rules do not settle this — they require an active North Dakota PA license (or privilege under chapter 43-17.5) and bar a PA from services reserved to other license chapters, but set no injecting or prescribing scope for physician assistants.
An individual providing the services of a physician assistant under this chapter to a patient located in this state shall possess an active North Dakota license for physician assistant practice or be privileged to practice in this state under chapter 43 - 17.5.
N.D.C.C. § 43-17-02.1(1) (Physician assistant — scope of practice) · verified Sep 5, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
Related North Dakota rules
The board shall adopt rules governing the conduct, licensure, fees for licensure and privilege, qualifications, and discipline of physician assistants.
N.D.C.C. § 43-17-02.1(1) (Board rules govern PA conduct and discipline) · verified Sep 5, 2026
Physician assistants are not authorized to perform any services that must be performed by individuals licensed under chapters 43 - 12.1, 43 - 13, 43 - 15, and 43 - 28
N.D.C.C. § 43-17-02.1(1) (A PA may not perform services reserved to other licensees) · verified Sep 5, 2026
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