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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(III) THE ALTERNATE SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN'S PERIOD OF
SUPERVISION. IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRIMARY SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN, DOES
NOT EXCEED:
1. THE PERIOD OF TIME SPECIFIED IN THE DELEGATION
AGREEMENT: AND
2. A PERIOD OF 45 CONSECUTIVE DAYS AT ANY ONE TIME;
AND
(III) (IV) THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PERFORMS ONLY THOSE
MEDICAL ACTS THAT:
1. HAVE BEEN DELEGATED UNDER THE DELEGATION
AGREEMENT FILED WITH THE BOARD; AND
2. ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF THE
ALTERNATE SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN.
(L) INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE NOT CIVILLY LIABLE FOR
ACTIONS REGARDING THE APPROVAL, MODIFICATION, OR DISAPPROVAL OF A
DELEGATION AGREEMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION.
[15-302.1.
(a) A physician may delegate the authority to write medication orders under
an approved delegation agreement if:
(1) The supervising physician and the physician assistant include in the
delegation agreement:
(i) A statement of whether controlled dangerous substances,
noncontrolled substances, or nonprescription medications may be ordered by the
physician assistant;
(ii) Evidence of:
1. Certification by the National Commission on the
Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc. within the previous 2 years; or
2. Successful completion of 8 category 1 hours in
pharmacology education within the previous 2 years; and
(iii) Attestation that the physician assistant will comply with:
1. State and federal laws governing the prescribing of
medications; and
2. The protocols established by the hospital, public health
facility, correctional facility, or detention center where the physician assistant is
requesting permission to write medication orders;
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