1.License required.
A physician associate may not render medical services until the physician associate has applied for and obtained from either the Board of Osteopathic Licensure or the Board of Licensure in Medicine:
2.Qualification for licensure.
The board may issue to an individual a license to practice as a physician associate under the following conditions:
3.Certificate of registration.
4.Delegation by physician associate.
A physician associate may delegate to the physician associate's employees or support staff or members of a health care team, including medical assistants, certain activities relating to medical care and treatment carried out by custom and usage when the activities are under the control of the physician associate; the activities being delegated do not, unless o
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1.
License required.
A physician associate may not render medical services until the physician associate has applied for and obtained from either the Board of Osteopathic Licensure or the Board of Licensure in Medicine:
2.
Qualification for licensure.
The board may issue to an individual a license to practice as a physician associate under the following conditions:
3.
Certificate of registration.
4.
Delegation by physician associate.
A physician associate may delegate to the physician associate's employees or support staff or members of a health care team, including medical assistants, certain activities relating to medical care and treatment carried out by custom and usage when the activities are under the control of the physician associate; the activities being delegated do not, unless otherwise provided by law, require a license, registration or certification to perform; the physician associate ensures that the employees or support staff or members of a health care team have the appropriate training, education and experience to perform these delegated activities; and the physician associate ensures that the employees or support staff perform these delegated activities competently and safely. The physician associate who delegates an activity permitted under this subsection is legally liable for the activity performed by an employee, a medical assistant, support staff or a member of a health care team.
5.
Rules.
The Board of Osteopathic Licensure is authorized to adopt rules regarding the licensure and practice of physician associates. These rules, which must be adopted jointly with the Board of Licensure in Medicine, may pertain to, but are not limited to, the following matters:
6.
Title and practice protection.
A person who is not licensed under this section may not hold that person out to be a physician associate or use the title or designation "physician associate" or the abbreviation "P.A." or any other title, designation, words, letters or device tending to indicate that that person is licensed under this section, except that a person who meets the qualifications for licensure under subsection 2 but does not possess a current license may use the title or designation "physician associate" or the abbreviation "P.A." but may not practice as a physician associate. Notwithstanding this subsection, a person licensed as a physician assistant as of the effective date of this subsection may use the title or designation "physician assistant" or "physician associate" and this subsection does not change any rights or privileges of a person licensed as a physician assistant during the term of that person's license. Upon license renewal, a person previously licensed as a physician assistant must be licensed as a physician associate and shall thereafter hold that person out to be a physician associate and use the title or designation "physician associate."