A. A medical assistant may perform the following medical procedures under the direct supervision of a doctor of medicine, physician assistant or nurse practitioner:

1. 1. Take body fluid specimens.
2. 2. Administer injections.

D. Without the direct supervision of a doctor of medicine, physician assistant or nurse practitioner, a medical assistant may do the following tasks:

1. 1. Perform billing and coding.
2. 2. Verify insurance.
3. 3. Make patient appointments.
4. 4. Perform scheduling.
5. 5. Record the findings of a doctor of medicine in patient charts and transcribe materials in patient charts and records.
6. 6. Perform visual acuity screening as part of a routine physical.
7. 7. Take and record patient vital signs and medical history on medical records.
8. 8. Communicate documented medical advice, documented interpretation of test results and documented orders from a doctor of medicine, physician assistant or nurse practitioner.
9. 9. Obtain, process and communicate medication or procedure prior authorization as documented and ordered by a doctor of medicine, physician assistant or nurse practitioner.

E. The board by rule shall prescribe medical assistant training requirements. The training requirements for a medical assistant may be satisfied through a training program that meets all of the following:

1. 1. Is designed and offered by a physician.
2. 2. Meets or exceeds any of the approved training program requirements specified in rule.
3. 3. Verifies the entry-level competencies of a medical assistant as prescribed by rule.
4. 4. Provides written verification to the individual of successful completion of the training program.