HAR §16-85-44.5. Definition

As used in this subchapter: "Physician assistant" means an individual who has been certified by the board to practice medicine with physician supervision. A physician assistant may perform those duties and responsibilities delegated by the physician assistant’s supervising physician. "Supervising physician" means a physician or group of physicians or an osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed to practice medicine and surgery in this State who accepts the responsibility for the supervision of services rendered by physician assistants. The supervising physician shall direct and exercise supervision at all times. "Supervision" means overseeing the activities of, and accepting responsibility for, the medical services rendered by a physician assistant. Supervision shall be continuous but shall not be construed as necessarily requiring the physical presence of the supervising physician at the time and place the services are rendered. [Eff and comp 7/27/87; am and comp 10/28/89; comp 8/25/90; am and comp 12/22/97] (Auth: HRS §§453-5.1, 453-5.3) (Imp: HRS §453-5.3)