(1) An insurer may not refuse a claim solely on the ground that the claim was submitted by a physician assistant rather than by a physician, podiatric physician or employer with whom the physician assistant has entered into a collaboration agreement, as defined in ORS § 677.495.

(2) This section is exempt from ORS § 743A.001. [Formerly 743.725; 2010 c.43 § 9; 2021 c.349 § 17]