R4-22-403. Medical Assistant Training Requirement

A. The licensed osteopathic physician who will provide direct supervision to a medical assistant shall ensure that the medical assistant satisfies one of the following training requirements before the medical assistant is employed: 1. Completes an approved medical assistant training program, 2. Completes an unapproved medical assistant training program and passes a medical assistant examination administered by either the American Association of Medical Assistants or the American Medical Technologists, or 3. Completes a medical services training program of the Armed Forces of the United States. B. This Section does not apply to a person who completed a medical assistant training program before August 7, 2004, and was employed continuously as a medical assistant since completing the program.