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Sort of. They cannot prescribe medications, which is a pretty big part of being a physician, primary care or otherwise. http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/professions/d

• mechnik 15y ago
  According to your link, they can write out prescriptions with the exception of controlled substances other than codeine and testosterone: "Controlled substance prescription are limited to testosterone and codeinecontaining substances in Schedules III-V." More on controlled substances: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controlled_Substances_Act http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controlled_Substances_Act