§ 148C.1 — Definitions

Iowa § 148C.1

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title IV: PUBLIC HEALTH
• Ch. 148C: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

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1. “Approved program” means a program for the education of physician assistants which
has been accredited by the accreditation review commission on education for the physician
assistant or its successor, or, if accredited prior to 2001, either by the committee on allied
health education and accreditation, or the commission on accreditation of allied health
education programs.
2. “Board” means the board of physician assistants created under chapter 147.
3. “Collaboration” means consultation with or referral to the appropriate physician or
other health care professional by a physician assistant as indicated by the patient’s condition;
the education, competencies, and experience of the physician assistant; and the standard of
care.
4. “Department” means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.
5. “Independent practice” means the practice of a physician assistant that is organized as
a professional corporation under chapter 496C or a professional limited liability company
under chapter 489.
6. “Physician” means a person who is currently licensed in Iowa to practice medicine and
surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.
7. “Physician assistant” or “P.A.” means a person who meets the qualifications under this
chapter and is licensed to practice medicine by the board.
8. “Supervising physician” means a physician who supervises the medical services
provided by a physician assistant engaged in independent practice consistent with the
physician assistant’s education, training, and experience.

Legislative History

[C73, 75, 77, 79, §148B.1; C81, §148C.1]