HAR §16-85-49.1. Scope of practice

(a) A physician assistant shall be considered the agents of the physician assistant’s supervising physician in the performance of all practice-related activities as established in writing by the employer. (b) Medical services rendered by the physician assistants may include, but are not limited to: (1) Obtaining patient histories and performing physical examinations; (2) Ordering, interpreting, or performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; (3) Formulating a diagnosis; (4) Developing and implementing a treatment plan; (5) Monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions; (6) Assisting at surgery; (7) Offering counseling and education to meet patient needs; and (8) Making appropriate referrals. (c) Physician assistants may not advertise in any manner without the name or names of the supervising physician or physicians, as the case may be, or in any manner which implies that the physician assistant is an independent practitioner. [Eff and comp 12/22/97] (Auth: HRS §§453-5.1, 453-5.3) (Imp: HRS §§453-5.1, 453-5.3) §16-85-50 Automatic inactivation for failing to be under supervision; restoration. (a) Certification shall be automatically inactivated if the physician assistant is no longer supervised by a physician or group of physicians. (b) Certification may be reactivated provided the applicant pays all applicable fees, including renewal fees as applicable, and submits: 85-21 §16-85-50 (1) A statement signed by the licensed physician or group of physicians, as the case may be, who will direct and supervise the physician assistant; (2) The name of the hospital or clinic employing the physician assistant if appropriate; and (3) Evidence of current certification by the NCCPA. (c) The board may, when reviewing any application for reactivation, deny or reject the application in accordance with section 16-85-107. [Eff and comp 12/22/97] (Auth: HRS §453-5.1) (Imp: HRS §§453-5.1, 453-5.3)