36-4A-1. Definition of terms.

Terms as used in this chapter mean:

(1)    "Board," the State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners;

(2)    "Physician assistant," a health professional who meets the qualifications defined in this chapter and is licensed by the board;

(3)    "Supervising physician," a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy licensed by the board who supervises a physician assistant;

(4)    "Supervision," the act of overseeing the activities of, and accepting responsibility for, the medical services rendered by a physician assistant.

Source: SL 1973, ch 250, § 2; SL 1982, ch 273, § 1; SL 1999, ch 192, §§ 1, 6; SL 2007, ch 207, § 1.

36-4A-1.1. Practice agreement defined.

The term, practice agreement, as used in this chapter, means a written agreement authored and signed by the physician assistant and the supervising physician. The practice agreement shall prescribe the delegated activities which the physician assistant may perform, consistent with § 36-4A-26.1 and contain such other information as required by the board to describe the physician assistant's level of competence and the supervision provided by the physician. A signed copy of the practice agreement shall be kept on file at the physician assistant's primary practice site and be filed with and approved by the board prior to beginning practice. No physician assistant may practice without an approved practice agreement.

Source: SL 2007, ch 207, § 9.