Vermont Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1731
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 26 Sec. 1731
- Collaboration: means a physician assistant's consultation with or referral to an appropriate physician or other health care professional as indicated based on the patient's condition; the physician assistant's education, training, and experience; and the applicable standards of care. See
- Physician: means an individual licensed to practice medicine pursuant to chapter 23 or 33 of this title. See
§ 1731. Policy and purpose
The General Assembly recognizes the need to provide means by which physician assistants may practice medicine in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals to provide increased efficiency and to ensure that high-quality medical services are available to all Vermonters at reasonable cost. The General Assembly recognizes that physician assistants, with their education, training, and experience in the field of medicine, are well suited to provide these services to Vermonters. (Added 1981, No. 100, § 1; amended 1985, No. 208 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. June 30, 1986; 2019, No. 123 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)