58-70a-307. Collaboration requirements — Clinical practice experience — Requirements for independent practice in a new specialty.
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As used in this section, “collaboration” means the interaction and relationship that a physician assistant has with one or more physicians in which:
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-70a-307
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the physician assistant and physician are cognizant of the physician assistant’s qualifications and limitations in caring for patients; |
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the physician assistant, while responsible for care that the physician assistant provides, consults with the physician or physicians regarding patient care; and |
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the physician or physicians give direction and guidance to the physician assistant. |
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| (2) |
A physician assistant with less than 10,000 hours of post-graduate clinical practice experience shall:
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practice under written policies and procedures established at a practice level that:
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describe how collaboration will occur in accordance with this section and Subsections 58-70a-501(2) and (3); |
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describe methods for evaluating the physician assistant’s competency, knowledge, and skills; |
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provide a copy of the written policies and procedures and documentation of compliance with this Subsection (2) to the board upon the board’s request; and |
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except as provided in Subsection 58-70a-501.1(4)(d) for a physician assistant specializing in mental health care, engage in collaboration with a physician for the first 4,000 hours of the physician assistant’s post-graduate clinical practice experience. |
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Except as provided in Subsection 58-70a-501.1(4)(d) for a physician assistant specializing in mental health care, a physician assistant who has more than 4,000 hours of practice experience and less than 10,000 hours of practice experience shall enter into a written collaborative agreement with:
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a licensed physician assistant with more than 10,000 hours of practice experience in the same specialty as the physician assistant. |
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| (b) |
The collaborative agreement described in Subsection (3)(a) shall:
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describe how collaboration under this section and Subsections 58-70a-501(2) and (3) will occur; |
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be kept on file at the physician assistant’s practice location; and |
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be provided by the physician assistant to the board upon the board’s request. |
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A physician assistant who wishes to change specialties to another specialty in which the PA has less than 4,000 hours of experience shall engage in collaboration for a minimum of 4,000 hours with a physician who is trained and experienced in the specialty to which the physician assistant is changing. |
Enacted by Chapter 312, 2021 General Session
Amended by Chapter 313, 2021 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Amended by Chapter 344, 2020 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
