Can a Nurse Practitioner Sign a “Physician’s Report?”
Tip: Can a Nurse Practitioner Sign a “Physician’s Report?”
A Tuesday Tip subscriber emailed us with the following question:
“Can a nurse practitioner complete and sign the Physician’s Report? Does the physician need to co-sign?”
Yes, a nurse practitioner can sign a Physician’s Report form (LIC 602). No, a co-signature by the physician is not necessary for CCL purposes. CCLD has clarified this policy in the RCFE Evaluator Manual, which states:
“Review the resident’s medical assessment to ensure that it has been properly signed and dated by a physician or a licensed medical professional working under the direct supervision of a physician (such as a nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant).”
You can view the full RCFE Evaluator Manual here: http://ccld.ca.gov/res/pdf/RCFE.pdf
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