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Summary of State Laws and Regulations Governing Scope of Practice of Physician Assistants

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Alabama

Statute

Medical service under supervision of licensed physician(s) approved by board, except that certain eye care services may be performed only in the office of an ophthalmologist in which such ophthalmologist normally actually practices.

§34-24-292
Regulation

PA shall provide medical services within the education, training, and experience of the PA that are delegated by the supervising physician. These services include, but are not limited to: histories and physical examinations, ordering and/or performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, formulating a working diagnosis, developing and implementing a treatment plan, monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions, assisting at surgery, offering counseling and education to meet patient needs, and making appropriate referrals. The PA is prohibited from performing any medical service, procedure, function or activity which is not specifically listed, in detail, in the job description approved by the board.

540-X-7-.25

Unless prohibited by federal or state statutes or regulations or by agency governing a specific form, PA may sign any form which can be authenticated by supervising physician's signature, if signing by the PA is authorized by the supervising physician.

540-X-7.31
Medical service under supervision of licensed physician(s) approved by board, except that certain eye care services may be performed only in the office of an ophthalmologist in which such ophthalmologist normally actually practices.
§34-24-292
PA shall provide medical services within the education, training, and experience of the PA that are delegated by the supervising physician. These services include, but are not limited to: histories and physical examinations, ordering and/or performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, formulating a working diagnosis, developing and implementing a treatment plan, monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions, assisting at surgery, offering counseling and education to meet patient needs, and making appropriate referrals. The PA is prohibited from performing any medical service, procedure, function or activity which is not specifically listed, in detail, in the job description approved by the board.
540-X-7-.25
Unless prohibited by federal or state statutes or regulations or by agency governing a specific form, PA may sign any form which can be authenticated by supervising physician's signature, if signing by the PA is authorized by the supervising physician.
540-X-7.31

 

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