Haw. Code R. § 16-85-49.1 - Scope of practice

(a) A physician assistant shall be considered the agents of the physician assistant's supervising physician in the performance of all practice-related activities as established in writing by the employer.

(b) Medical services rendered by the physician assistants may include, but are not limited to:

(1) Obtaining patient histories and performing physical examinations;

(2) Ordering, interpreting, or performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures;

(3) Formulating a diagnosis;

(4) Developing and implementing a treatment plan;

(5) Monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions;

(6) Assisting at surgery;

(7) Offering counseling and education to meet patient needs; and

(8) Making appropriate referrals.

(c) Physician assistants may not advertise in any manner without the name or names of the supervising physician or physicians, as the case may be, or in any manner which implies that the physician assistant is an independent practitioner.

Notes

Haw. Code R. § 16-85-49.1

[Eff and comp 12/22/97] (Auth: HRS §§ 453-5.1, 453-5.3) (Imp: HRS §§ 453-5.1, 453-5.3)

The amended version of this section by Hawaii Administrative Rules Listing of Filings, 2015-01, June, eff.6/22/2015 is not yet available.