Scope of Practice

(a)A physician assistant may provide any medical services when such services are within his skills, form a usual component of the physician’s scope of practice under the supervision of a supervising physician.

(b)Physician assistants with privileges or employed by a hospital or skilled nursing facility may, if permissible under the by-laws and rules and regulations of such facility, write medical orders, including medications, tests and treatments, for in-patients under the care of the supervising physician. In every case, such medical orders must be countersigned by the supervising physician or confirmed by telephone within twenty-four

(24)hours.