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ID S1314

Bill

Status

Passed

3/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends definitions in Idaho Code to establish "alternate supervising physician" and "supervising physician" as physicians registered with the board responsible for directing physician assistant activities, and defines "graduate physician assistant" as someone who has not yet passed certification exams or lacks a college degree.

  • Removes physician assistant licensure requirements from Section 54-1807 and relocates them to new Section 54-1807A, which requires physician assistants to pass board-approved examinations, submit fingerprint-based criminal history checks, and renew licenses annually.

  • Authorizes supervising physicians to delegate medical services to physician assistants through board-approved delegation agreements, with services allowed in clinics, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, patient homes, nursing homes, and other health care institutions.

  • Permits physician assistants to independently own medical practices in Idaho if they and their supervising physicians comply with all requirements and the physician assistant has been licensed for at least 2 years in any U.S. state, territory, or jurisdiction.

  • Establishes a 3-member Physician Assistant Advisory Committee appointed by the board to evaluate licensure applicants, investigate misconduct, maintain licensure lists, and recommend rule changes regarding physician assistant regulation.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law relating to physicians and surgeons to revise definitions; to remove licensure requirements for physician assistants; to provide requirements relating to physician assistants, supervising physicians and alternate supervising physicians and to establish the Physician Assistant Advisory Committee.

PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS

Last Action

Governor signed Session Law Chapter 89 Effective: 07/01/10

3/25/2010

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/5/2010

Full Bill Text

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