Which term describes that care providers act under physician's medical license?

• A. Delegation of Authority
• B. Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• C. Medication Review
• D. Lifelong Learning

Answer: (A)

Delegation of Authority is the process by which a physician extends permission to other qualified providers to perform defined medical tasks under supervision, within the bounds of the physician's license. In prehospital care, this shows up as medical direction and protocols that let EMS personnel administer medications or carry out procedures while the physician remains legally responsible. The term specifically describes the legal mechanism that links the provider's actions to the physician's licensure and authority. The other terms refer to the system (EMS), to reviewing medications, or to ongoing education, not to the legal act of authorizing others to practice.