Who fills out the MOST?
The MOST form must be prepared by a qualified health care professional in consultation with the patient or patient representative. Having a MOST prepared by a qualified health care professional in consultation with the patient or patient representative ensures that the patient or patient representative will understand the levels and types of medical treatment. Since a MOST is a medical order, if the health care professional who initially reviews and prepares a MOST with the patient or patient representative is not the physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner issuing the order, the completed MOST form must be reviewed again with the patient or patient representative by the physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner who signs the MOST. Back to top • Which health care providers can issue/sign a MOST? Physicians (MDs and DOs) with a full and unrestricted North Carolina license may issue a MOST. In addition, under North Carolina law, physician assistants and nurse pra
