1. (a) “Preceptorship” is the supervised clinical practice phase of a physician assistant student's training. Each preceptorship shall include, at a minimum, supervision of the preceptee by a licensed physician preceptor. Other licensed health care providers approved by a program may serve as preceptors to supplement physician-supervised clinical practice experiences. Each preceptor participating in the preceptorship of an approved program shall:

   1. (1) Be a licensed health care provider who is engaged in the practice of the profession for which they are validly licensed and whose practice is sufficient to adequately expose preceptees to a full range of experience. The practice need not be restricted to an office setting but may take place in licensed facilities, such as hospitals, clinics, etc.
   2. (2) Not have had their professional license terminated, suspended, or otherwise restricted as a result of a final disciplinary action (excluding judicial review of that action) by any state healing arts licensing board or any agency of the federal government, including the military, within 5 years immediately preceding their participation in a preceptorship.
   3. (3) By reason of their professional education, specialty and nature of practice be sufficiently qualified to teach and supervise preceptees within the scope of their license.
   4. (4) Teach and supervise the preceptee in accordance with the provisions and limitations of sections 1399.540 and 1399.541.
   5. (5) Obtain the necessary patient consent as required in section 1399.538.
2. (b) It shall be the responsibility of the approved program to ensure that preceptors comply with the foregoing requirements.
3. (c) For the purposes of this section, “licensed health care provider” includes, but is not limited to, a physician and surgeon, a physician assistant, a registered nurse certified in advanced practices, a certified nurse midwife, a licensed clinical social worker, a marriage and family therapist, a licensed educational psychologist, and a licensed psychologist.

Note: Authority cited: Section 3510, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 3509 and 3513, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 1399.527 to section 1399.536 filed 9-20-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 39).

2. Change without regulatory effect filed 2-5-91 pursuant to section 100, Title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 91, No. 11).

3. Amendment of subsection (a)(2) filed 11-21-2000; operative 12-21-2000 (Register 2000, No. 47).

4. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(3), repealer of subsections (a)(4) and (a)(6), subsection renumbering, amendment of subsection (b) and new subsection (c) filed 1-10-2013; operative 4-1-2013 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4) (Register 2013, No. 2).

5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)(1)-(3) filed 1-8-2026 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2026, No. 2).