Montana Code 37-20-403. Physician assistant scope of practice
37-20-403. Physician assistant scope of practice. (1) A physician assistant is professionally and legally responsible for the care and treatment of a patient by a physician assistant licensed in accordance with this chapter.
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-20-403
- Physician assistant: means an individual licensed pursuant to this chapter who provides medical services that may include but are not limited to examination, diagnosis, prescription of medications, and treatment. See Montana Code 37-20-401
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)A physician assistant may:
(a)diagnose, examine, and treat human conditions, ailments, diseases, injuries, or infirmities, either physical or mental, by any means, method, device, or instrumentality;
(b)obtain informed consent;
(c)supervise, delegate, and assign therapeutic and diagnostic measures;
(d)certify the health or disability of a patient as required by any local, state, or federal program; and
(e)authenticate any document that a physician may authenticate.