WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

[(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.

(d) (1) Except as prohibited by § 14.5-102(a) of this
title, if a duty that is to be delegated under this section is a
part of the practice of a health occupation that is regulated
under this article by another board, any rule or regulation
concerning that duty shall be adopted jointly by the Board of
[Medical Examiners] MEDICAL PHYSICIAN QUALITY ASSURANCE and the
board that regulates the other health occupation.

(2) If the two boards cannot agree on a proposed rule
or regulation, the proposal shall be submitted to the Secretary
for a final decision.

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