Montana § 37-20-403 Physician Assistant Scope Of Practice

Montana Statutes

§ 37-20-403 — Physician Assistant Scope Of Practice

Montana § 37-20-403

Title 37PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 20PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

Part 4Regulation of Practice

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 37-20-403 (2026).

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37-20-403 . Physician assistant scope of practice.

(1)A physician assistant is professionally and legally responsible for the care and treatment of a patient by a physician assistant licensed in accordance with this chapter.

(2)A physician assistant may:

(a)diagnose, examine, and treat human conditions, ailments, diseases, injuries, or infirmities, either physical or mental, by any means, method, device, or instrumentality;

(b)obtain informed consent;

(c)supervise, delegate, and assign therapeutic and diagnostic measures;

(d)certify the health or disability of a patient as required by any local, state, or federal program; and

(e)authenticate any document that a physician may authenticate.

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37-20-403 . Physician assistant scope of practice. (1) A physician assistant is professionally and legally responsible for the care and treatment of a patient by a physician assistant licensed in accordance with this chapter.
(2) A physician assistant may:
(a) diagnose, examine, and treat human conditions, ailments, diseases, injuries, or infirmities, either physical or mental, by any means, method, device, or instrumentality;
(b) obtain informed consent;
(c) supervise, delegate, and assign therapeutic and diagnostic measures;
(d) certify the health or disability of a patient as required by any local, state, or federal program; and
(e) authenticate any document that a physician may authenticate.