There is a newer version
of
this Section
2017 Tennessee Code
Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts
Chapter 19 - Physician Assistants
Part 2 - Orthopedic Physician Assistants
§ 63-19-205. Practices of supervising physician.
Universal Citation: TN Code § 63-19-205 (2017)
- A licensed physician who is supervising orthopedic physician assistants shall comply with the following practices:
- (1) No one (1) supervising physician shall supervise more than two (2) licensed orthopedic physician assistants at any one time;
- (2) More than one (1) physician may supervise the same licensed orthopedic physician assistant;
- (3) The supervising physician shall designate one (1) or more alternate physicians who have agreed to accept the responsibility of supervising the orthopedic physician assistant on a prearranged basis in the absence of the supervising physician;
- (4) The licensed orthopedic physician assistant shall render services and care commensurate with such orthopedic assistant's education, training and experience;
- (5) The licensed orthopedic physician assistant shall not make any definitive diagnosis or prescribe any treatment program independent of the supervising physician;
- (6) Pre-signed prescriptions shall not be used by the licensed orthopedic physician assistant. Medications dispensed by the licensed orthopedic physician assistant shall be approved by the supervising physician; and
- (7) The patient of any physician receiving services from a licensed orthopedic physician assistant shall be fully informed that the individual is a licensed orthopedic physician assistant and/or a sign shall be conspicuously placed within the office of the physician indicating that certain services may be rendered by a licensed orthopedic physician assistant.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Tennessee may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
