Verbal orders are those orders given by the physician or other providers with prescriptive authority to a licensed person who is authorized by organization1 policy to receive and record verbal orders in accordance with law and regulation2.

Are verbal orders legal?

(i) If verbal orders are used, they are to be used infrequently. (ii) When verbal orders are used, they must only be accepted by persons who are authorized to do so by hospital policy and procedures consistent with Federal and State law.

What is verbal telephone order?

Verbal orders—those that are spoken aloud in person or by telephone—offer more room for error than orders that are written or sent electronically. Interpreting speech is inherently problematic because of different accents, dialects, and pronunciations.