Utah § 58-70a-307 Collaboration requirements -- Clinical practice experience -- Requirements for independent practice in a new specialty.

Utah Statutes

§ 58-70a-307 — Collaboration requirements -- Clinical practice experience -- Requirements for independent practice in a new specialty.

Utah § 58-70a-307

Title 58Occupations and Professions

Ch. 58-70aUtah Physician Assistant Act

Part 58-70a-3Licensing

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 58-70a-307 (2026).

Text

(1)As used in this section, "collaboration" means the interaction and relationship that a physician assistant has with one or more physicians in which:

(1)(a) the physician assistant and physician are cognizant of the physician assistant's qualifications and limitations in caring for patients;

(1)(b) the physician assistant, while responsible for care that the physician assistant provides, consults with the physician or physicians regarding patient care; and

(1)(c) the physician or physicians give direction and guidance to the physician assistant.

(2)A physician assistant with less than 10,000 hours of post-graduate clinical practice experience shall:

(2)(a) practice under written policies and procedures established at a practice level that:

(2)(a)(i) describe how collaboration will oc

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(1) As used in this section, "collaboration" means the interaction and relationship that a physician assistant has with one or more physicians in which:

(1)(a) the physician assistant and physician are cognizant of the physician assistant's qualifications and limitations in caring for patients;
(1)(b) the physician assistant, while responsible for care that the physician assistant provides, consults with the physician or physicians regarding patient care; and
(1)(c) the physician or physicians give direction and guidance to the physician assistant.
(2) A physician assistant with less than 10,000 hours of post-graduate clinical practice experience shall:

(2)(a) practice under written policies and procedures established at a practice level that:
(2)(a)(i) describe how collaboration will occur in accordance with this section and Subsections 58-70a-501(2) and (3);
(2)(a)(ii) describe methods for evaluating the physician assistant's competency, knowledge, and skills;
(2)(b) provide a copy of the written policies and procedures and documentation of compliance with this Subsection (2) to the board upon the board's request; and
(2)(c) except as provided in Subsection 58-70a-501.1(4)(d) for a physician assistant specializing in mental health care, engage in collaboration with a physician for the first 4,000 hours of the physician assistant's post-graduate clinical practice experience.
(3) (3)(a) Except as provided in Subsection 58-70a-501.1(4)(d) for a physician assistant specializing in mental health care, a physician assistant who has more than 4,000 hours of practice experience and less than 10,000 hours of practice experience shall enter into a written collaborative agreement with:
(3)(a)(i) a physician; or
(3)(a)(ii) a licensed physician assistant with more than 10,000 hours of practice experience in the same specialty as the physician assistant.
(3)(b) The collaborative agreement described in Subsection (3)(a) shall:
(3)(b)(i) describe how collaboration under this section and Subsections 58-70a-501(2) and (3) will occur;
(3)(b)(ii) be kept on file at the physician assistant's practice location; and
(3)(b)(iii) be provided by the physician assistant to the board upon the board's request.
(4) A physician assistant who wishes to change specialties to another specialty in which the PA has less than 4,000 hours of experience shall engage in collaboration for a minimum of 4,000 hours with a physician who is trained and experienced in the specialty to which the physician assistant is changing.

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 312, 2021 General Session; Amended by Chapter 313, 2021 General Session, (Coordination Clause); Amended by Chapter 344, 2020 General Session, (Coordination Clause)