§ 37-3-104 — Medical Assistants -- Guidelines

37-3-104 . Medical assistants -- guidelines. (1) The board shall adopt guidelines by administrative rule for:
(a) the performance of administrative and clinical tasks by a medical assistant that are allowed to be delegated by a physician, physician assistant, or podiatrist, including the administration of medications; and
(b) the level of physician, physician assistant, or podiatrist supervision required for a medical assistant when performing specified administrative and clinical tasks delegated by a physician, physician assistant, or podiatrist. However, the board shall adopt a rule requiring onsite supervision of a medical assistant by a physician, physician assistant, or podiatrist for invasive procedures, administration of medication, or allergy testing.
(2) The physician, physician assistant, or podiatrist who is supervising the medical assistant is responsible for:
(a) ensuring that the medical assistant is competent to perform clinical tasks and meets the requirements of the guidelines;
(b) ensuring that the performance of the clinical tasks by the medical assistant is in accordance with the board's guidelines and good medical practice; and
(c) ensuring minimum educational requirements for the medical assistant.
(3) The board may hold the supervising physician, physician assistant, or podiatrist responsible in accordance with 37-1-316 or 37-3-323 for any acts of or omissions by the medical assistant acting in the ordinary course and scope of the assigned duties.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 5, Ch. 85, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 225, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 284, L. 2025.