(1) A DELEGATION AGREEMENT HAS BEEN EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED
TO THE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW TO ENSURE THE DELEGATION AGREEMENT
CONTAINS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND
(2) THE BOARD HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED A FAVORABLE
RECOMMENDATION BY THE COMMITTEE THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SUBTITLE HAVE BEEN MET.
(B) THE DELEGATION AGREEMENT SHALL CONTAIN:
(1) A DESCRIPTION OF THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE SUPERVISING
PHYSICIAN AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT;
(2) A DESCRIPTION OF THE SETTINGS IN WHICH THE PHYSICIAN
ASSISTANT WILL PRACTICE;
(3) A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTINUOUS PHYSICIAN SUPERVISION
MECHANISMS THAT ARE REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE TO THE PRACTICE
SETTING;
(4) AN ATTESTATION THAT ALL MEDICAL ACTS TO BE DELEGATED TO
THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF THE
SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN AND APPROPRIATE TO THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT'S
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND LEVEL OF COMPETENCE;
(5) AN ATTESTATION OF CONTINUOUS SUPERVISION OF THE PHYSICIAN
ASSISTANT BY THE SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN THROUGH THE MECHANISMS
DESCRIBED IN THE DELEGATION AGREEMENT;
(6) AN ATTESTATION BY THE SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN OF ASSUMPTION
OF PROFESSIONAL AND LEGAL LIABILITY FOR THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS PATIENT
CARE ACTIVITIES, AND THE PHYSICIAN'S ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY
CARE GIVEN BY THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT;
(7) AN ATTESTATION BY THE SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN THAT THE
PHYSICIAN WILL RESPOND IN A TIMELY MANNER WHEN CONTACTED BY THE
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT; AND
(7) (8) ANY OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE
BOARD OR COMMITTEE TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(C) (1) THE DELEGATION AGREEMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE
APPLICATION FEE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD AND THE SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN
AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS
ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS TITLE.
(2) THE BOARD SHALL SET THE APPLICATION FEE SO AS TO PRODUCE
FUNDS TO APPROXIMATE THE COST OF REVIEWING AND APPROVING DELEGATION
AGREEMENTS AND ANY OTHER RELATED SERVICES PROVIDED.
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