3504-3512
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
SECTION 3504-3512
3504. There is established a Physician Assistant Committee of the Medical Board of California. The committee consists of nine members. This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2013, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2013, deletes or extends that date. The repeal of this section renders the committee subject to the review required by Division 1.2 (commencing with Section 473). 3504.1. Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Physician Assistant Committee of the Medical Board of California in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount. 3505. The members of the committee shall include one member of the Medical Board of California, a physician representative of a California medical school, an educator participating in an approved program for the training of physician assistants, a physician who is an approved supervising physician of a physician assistant and who is not a member of any division of the Medical Board of California, three physician assistants, and two public members. Upon the first expiration of the term of the member who is a member of the Medical Board of California, that position shall be filled by a member of the Medical Board of California who is a physician member. Upon the first expiration of the term of the member who is a physician representative of a California medical school, that position shall be filled by a public member. Upon the first expiration of the term of the member who is an educator participating in an approved program for the training of physician assistants, that position shall be filled by a physician assistant. Upon the first expiration of the term of the member who is an approved supervising physician of a physician assistant and not a member of any division of the Medical Board of California, that position shall be filled by a public member. Following the expiration of the terms of the members described above, the committee shall include four physician assistants, one physician who is also a member of the Medical Board of California, and four public members. Each member of the committee shall hold office for a term of four years expiring on January 1st, and shall serve until the appointment and qualification of a successor or until one year shall have elapsed since the expiration of the term for which the member was appointed, whichever first occurs. No member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired terms. The Governor shall appoint the licensed members qualified as provided in this section and two public members. The Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint a public member. 3506. Each member of the committee shall receive a per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103. 3507. The appointing power has power to remove from office any member of the committee, as provided in Section 106. 3508. (a) The committee may convene from time to time as deemed necessary by the committee. (b) Notice of each meeting of the committee shall be given at least two weeks in advance to those persons and organizations who express an interest in receiving notification. (c) The committee shall receive permission of the director to meet more than six times annually. The director shall approve meetings that are necessary for the committee to fulfill its legal responsibilities. 3509. It shall be the duty of the committee to: (a) Establish standards and issue licenses of approval for programs for the education and training of physician assistants. (b) Make recommendations to the board concerning the scope of practice for physician assistants. (c) Make recommendations to the board concerning the formulation of guidelines for the consideration of applications by licensed physicians to supervise physician assistants and approval of such applications. (d) Require the examination of applicants for licensure as a physician assistant who meet the requirements of this chapter. 3509.5. The committee shall elect annually a chairperson and a vice chairperson from among its members. 3510. The committee may adopt, amend, and repeal regulations as may be necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that the board shall adopt, amend, and repeal such regulations as may be necessary to enable it to implement the provisions of this chapter under its jurisdiction. All regulations shall be in accordance with, and not inconsistent with, the provisions of this chapter. Such regulations shall be adopted, amended, or repealed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. 3511. Five members shall constitute a quorum for transacting any business. The affirmative vote of a majority of those present at a meeting of the committee shall be required to carry any motion. 3512. (a) Except as provided in Sections 159.5 and 2020, the committee shall employ within the limits of the Physician Assistant Fund all personnel necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter including an executive officer who shall be exempt from civil service. The board and committee shall make all necessary expenditures to carry out the provisions of this chapter from the funds established by Section 3520. The committee may accept contributions to effect the purposes of this chapter. (b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2013, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2013, deletes or extends that date.