Ch. 109

LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(g)] (F) "Job description" means a document executed by a
physician assistant and physician that has been approved under
this title to permit the delegation of medical acts to a
certified physician assistant.

[(h)] (G) "National certifying examination" means an

examination offered by a national organization, which certifies

physician assistants as having achieved a certain level of
training.

[(i)] (H) "Physician assistant" means an individual who is
certified under this title to perform delegated medical acts
under the supervision of a physician.

[(j)] (I) "Practice as a physician assistant" means the
performance of medical acts delegated to a physician assistant
under this title.

[(k)] (J) "Supervising physician" means a physician who has
been approved by the Board to supervise 1 or more physician
assistants.

[(1)] (K) "Supervision" means the responsibility of a
physician to exercise on site supervision or immediately
available direction for physician assistants performing delegated
medical acts.

14.5-205.

(b) (1) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in
this title, the Board [or Commission] shall adopt regulations to
carry out the provisions of this title.

(2)  The Board shall:

(i) Consider all recommendations of the
Committee; and

(ii) Provide a written explanation of the
Board's reasons for rejecting or modifying the Committee's
recommendations.

(3)  The Board may:

(i) Investigate any alleged unauthorized
practice of a physician assistant; AND

(ii) Investigate any conduct that may be cause
for disciplinary action under this title[; and

(iii) Report its findings to the Commission].

14.5-301.

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