18.57A.040 - Practice arrangements.

Practice arrangements.

(1) No osteopathic physician assistant practicing in this state shall be employed or supervised by an osteopathic physician or physician group without the approval of the board.

     (2) Prior to commencing practice, an osteopathic physician assistant licensed in this state shall apply to the board for permission to be employed or supervised by an osteopathic physician or physician group. The practice arrangement plan shall be jointly submitted by the osteopathic physician or physician group and osteopathic physician assistant. The secretary may charge a fee as provided in RCW 43.70.250 to recover the cost for the plan review. The practice arrangement plan shall delineate the manner and extent to which the physician assistant would practice and be supervised. Whenever an osteopathic physician assistant is practicing in a manner inconsistent with the approved practice arrangement plan, the board may take disciplinary action under chapter 18.130 RCW.

[1993 c 28 § 3; 1991 c 3 § 152. Prior: 1986 c 259 § 96; 1985 c 7 § 57; 1975 1st ex.s. c 30 § 60; 1971 ex.s. c 30 § 10.]

Notes: Severability -- 1986 c 259: See note following RCW 18.130.010.

Severability -- 1971 ex.s. c 30: See note following RCW 18.71A.010.