Utah Admin. Code R156-70a-501 - Working Relationship and Delegation of Duties
In accordance with Section 58-70a-501, the working relationship and delegation of duties between the supervising physician and the physician assistant are specified as follows:
(1) The supervising physician shall provide
supervision to the physician assistant to adequately serve the health care
needs of the practice population and ensure that the patient's health, safety
and welfare will not be adversely compromised. Physician assistants may
authenticate with their signature any form that may be authenticated by a
physician's signature.
(2) There
shall be a method of immediate consultation by electronic means whenever the
physician assistant is not under the direct supervision of the supervising
physician.
(3) The physician and
physician assistant shall review sufficient practice information which may
include patient charts and medical records to ensure that the patient's health,
safety, and welfare will not be adversely compromised. The Delegation of
Services Agreement, maintained at the site of practice, shall outline specific
parameters for quality review that are appropriate for the working
relationship.
(4) A supervising
physician may not supervise more than four full time equivalent (FTE) physician
assistants without the prior approval of the division in collaboration with the
board, and only for extenuating circumstances with a written request with
justification. The supervising physician shall ensure that patient health,
safety, and welfare is not adversely compromised by supervising more physician
assistants than the physician can competently supervise.
Notes
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