Practice Standards

01. Collaborative Practice Agreement. A collaborative practice agreement, in addition to complying with Section 54-1807A(2), Idaho Code, will contain the following elements: (7-1-25) a. The parties to the agreement; (3-28-23) b. The authorized scope of practice for each licensed physician assistant or graduate physician assistant; (3-28-23) c. If necessary, any monitoring parameters. (3-28-23) 02. Advertise. No physician assistant or graduate physician assistant may advertise or represent himself either directly or indirectly, as a physician. (3-28-23) 03. Emergency or Disaster Care. A collaborative practice agreement is not necessary for a licensed physician assistant or graduate physician assistant to render medical services to an ill or injured person at the scene of an emergency or disaster (not to be defined as an emergency situation which occurs in the place of one’s employment) and while continuing to care for such person. (3-28-23) 04. Continuing Education Requirements. Prior to renewal of a license physician assistants shall attest to current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or a similar certifying agency approved by the Board. Any person who substantially meets the requirements set forth in Section 54-1803(10)(a), Idaho Code, may apply to the Board for licensure as a graduate physician assistant for six (6) months, provided: (7-1-25) a. The applicant will submit to the Board a copy of acknowledgment of sitting for the national certification examination. Upon primary source verification of passing the examination by the Board, the graduate physician assistant’s license will be converted to a permanent license and he may apply for prescribing authority. (7-1-25) 05. Graduate Physician Assistant Prescribing Authority. Graduate physician assistants shall not be entitled to issue any written or oral prescriptions. (7-1-25) 201. -- 399. (RESERVED)