(iii) (3) Interpreting and evaluating patient data as authorized
by the supervising physician for the purpose of determining management and
treatment of patients;

(iv) (4) Initiating requests for or performing diagnostic
procedures as indicated by pertinent data and as authorized by the supervising
physician;

(v) (5) Providing instructions and guidance regarding medical
care matters to patients;

(vi) (6) Assisting the supervising physician in the delivery of
services to patients who require medical care in the home and in health care
institutions, including:

1. (I) Recording patient progress notes;

2. (II) Issuing diagnostic orders that must be
countersigned by the supervising physician within 48 hours; and

3. (III) Transcribing or executing specific orders at the
direction of the supervising physician; AND

(viii) Writing medication orders under an approved job description
and in accordance with § 15-302 of this subtitle; and

(viii) Other medical acts permitted to be delegated under an
approved job description.]

(VII) 1. (7) (I) WRITING MEDICATION ORDERS UNDER AN
APPROVED DELEGATION AGREEMENT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 15-302.1 OF THIS
SUBTITLE: OR

2. (II) EXERCISING PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY UNDER AN
APPROVED DELEGATION AGREEMENT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 15-302.2 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

[(b)] (C) (D) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual
shall be certified by the Board before the individual may practice as a physician
assistant.

[(2) Nothing in this title may be construed to authorize a physician
assistant to practice independent of a supervising physician.]

[(3)] (2) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a physician may not
supervise a physician assistant in the performance of delegated medical acts without
the approval of the Board.

[(4)] (3) Except as otherwise provided in this title or in a medical
emergency, a physician assistant may not perform any medical act for which:

(i) The individual has not been certified; and