2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 71-1,107.20 — Physician assistants; board; guidelines; formulate.

Section 71-1,107.20
Physician assistants; board; guidelines; formulate.

(1) The board shall formulate guidelines for the consideration of applications by a licensed physician or physicians to supervise physician assistants. Any application made by a physician or physicians shall include all of the following:

(a) The qualifications, including related experience, of the physician assistant intended to be employed;

(b) The professional background and specialty of the physician or physicians; and

(c) A description by the physician of his or her, or physicians of their, practice and the way in which the assistant or assistants shall be utilized. The application shall provide for the personal presence of the supervising physician in conformance with requirements established by the board under section 71-1,107.17.

(2) The board, with the concurrence of the department, shall approve an application by a licensed physician to supervise a physician assistant when the board is satisfied that the proposed assistant is a graduate of an approved program, has satisfactorily completed a proficiency examination, and is fully qualified to perform medical services under the responsible supervision of a licensed physician. The public shall be adequately protected by the arrangement proposed in the application.

(3) The board shall certify no more than two physician assistants for any practicing physician, except that this limitation may be waived by the board upon a showing of good cause by the practicing physician.

Source:

Laws 1973, LB 101, § 6

R.S.Supp.,1973, § 85-179.09

Laws 1985, LB 132, § 6

Laws 1993, LB 316, § 3

~Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska