1. 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. 1. Completes an approved medical assistant training program,
   2. 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. 3. Completes a medical services training program of the Armed Forces of the United States.
2. 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.

Historical Note

Section R4-22-403 renumbered from R4-22-112 and amended by final rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 2654, effective November 8, 2014 (Supp. 14-3).