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Ch. 374 2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(3) Interpreting and evaluating patient data as authorized by the
supervising physician for the purpose of determining management and treatment of
patients;
(4) Initiating requests for or performing diagnostic procedures as
indicated by pertinent data and as authorized by the supervising physician;
(5) Providing instructions and guidance regarding medical care matters
to patients;
(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:
(i) Recording patient progress notes;
(ii) Issuing diagnostic orders that must be countersigned by the
supervising physician within [48 hours] A PERIOD REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE
TO THE PRACTICE SETTING AND CONSISTENT WITH CURRENT STANDARDS OF
ACCEPTABLE MEDICAL PRACTICE; and
(iii) Transcribing or executing specific orders at the direction of the
supervising physician; and
(7) [(i) Writing medication orders under an approved delegation
agreement and in accordance with § 15-302.1 of this subtitle; or
(ii)] Exercising prescriptive authority under an approved delegation
agreement and in accordance with § 15-302.2 of this subtitle.
(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) 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.
(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
(ii) The medical acts have not been delegated by a supervising
physician.
(e) A physician assistant is the agent of the supervising physician in the
performance of all practice-related activities, including the oral, written, or electronic
ordering of diagnostic, therapeutic, and other medical services.
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(f) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, the following
individuals may practice as a physician assistant without a certificate:
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