Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1399.541 - Medical Services Performable

In any setting, including for example, any licensed health facility, out-patient setting, patients' residence, residential facility, and hospice, as applicable, a physician assistant may, pursuant to a practice agreement:

(a) Take a patient history; perform a physical examination and make an assessment and diagnosis therefrom; initiate, review and revise treatment and therapy plans including plans for those services described in Section 1399.541(b) through Section 1399.541(j) inclusive; and record and present pertinent data in a manner meaningful to the physician.

(b) Order or transmit an order for x-ray, other studies, therapeutic diets, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, and nursing services.

(c) Order, transmit an order for, perform, or assist in the performance of laboratory procedures, screening procedures, and therapeutic procedures.

(d) Recognize and evaluate situations which call for immediate attention of a physician and institute, when necessary, treatment procedures essential for the life of the patient.

(e) Instruct and counsel patients regarding matters pertaining to their physical and mental health. Counseling may include topics such as medications, diets, social habits, family planning, normal growth and development, aging, and understanding of and long-term management of their diseases.

(f) Initiate arrangements for admissions, complete forms and charts pertinent to the patient's medical record, and provide services to patients requiring continuing care, including patients at home.

(g) Initiate and facilitate the referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies, and resources of the community.

(h) Administer or provide medication to a patient, or issue or transmit drug orders orally or in writing in accordance with the provisions of subdivisions (a)-(f), inclusive, of Section 3502.1 of the Code.

(i)

(1) Perform surgical procedures as authorized by the practice agreement and in accordance with Section 3502 of the Code.

(2) A physician assistant may also act as first or second assistant in surgery as authorized by the practice agreement and in accordance with Section 3502 of the Code.

(j) Perform any other services authorized by the practice agreement for which the physician assistant is qualified in accordance with the requirements of Section 3502 of the Code.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1399.541

Note: Authority cited: Section 3510, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 3501, 3502, 3502.1, 3502.3 and 3509, Business and Professions Code.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 2018, 3502 and 3510, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2058, 3502 and 3502.1, Business and Professions Code.

1. Repealer of former section 1399.541 and renumbering and amendment of former section 1399.523 to section 1399.541 filed 9-20-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 39). For prior history, see Registers 82, No. 10; 80, No. 6; and 79, No. 34.
2. Amendment of subsection (h) filed 7-12-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 28).
3. Amendment of subsection (f) filed 8-24-89; operative 9-23-89 (Register 89, No. 36).
4. Amendment filed 1-28-92; operative 2-27-92 (Register 92, No. 12).
5. Editorial correction of printing error in first paragraph (Register 92, No. 27).
6. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (h) and Note filed 8-3-2007 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2007, No. 31).
7. Amendment of subsections (i)(1)-(2) filed 12-17-2014; operative 4/1/2015 (Register 2014, No. 51).
8. Amendment of section and Note filed 7-19-2024; operative 10/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 29).