Iowa Code 147A.13 – Physician assistant exception
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This subchapter does not restrict a physician assistant, licensed pursuant to chapter 148C, from staffing an authorized service program if the physician assistant can document equivalency through education and additional skills training essential in the delivery of out-of-hospital emergency care. The equivalency shall be accepted when:
1. Documentation has been reviewed and approved at the local level by the medical director of the service program in accordance with the rules of the board of physician assistants developed after consultation with the department.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 147A.13
- Board: means the board of hearing aid specialists. See Iowa Code 154A.1
- Department: means the Iowa department of public health. See Iowa Code 147A.1
- Director: means the director of the Iowa department of public health. See Iowa Code 147A.1
- Physician: means an individual licensed under chapter 148. See Iowa Code 147A.1
- service: means any medical care ambulance service or nontransport service that has received authorization from the department under section 147A. See Iowa Code 147A.1
2. Authorization has been granted to that service program by the department.