Osteopathic physicians’ assistants: Approval of application to employ assistant; issuance and renewal of certificate.
1. The Board shall approve an application by an osteopathic physician to employ and supervise an osteopathic physician’s assistant when the Board finds that the proposed assistant is a graduate of an approved program and is fully qualified by reason of experience and education to perform medical services under the supervision of the physician.
2. If the Board approves such an application, the Board shall grant a certificate to assist the osteopathic physician upon receipt of the fees required in this chapter. An osteopathic physician’s assistant shall not assist an osteopathic physician unless he has a current certificate to assist that physician. A certificate issued pursuant to this subsection must be renewed annually.
Last modified: February 27, 2006