1. (a) Each time a physician assistant provides care for a patient and enters their name, signature, initials, or computer code on a patient's record, chart or written order, the physician assistant shall also record in the medical record for that episode of care the supervising physician who is responsible for the patient. When a physician assistant transmits an oral order, they shall also state the name of the supervising physician responsible for the patient.
2. (b) If the electronic medical record software used by the physician assistant is designed to, and actually does, enter the name of the supervising physician for each episode of care into the patient's medical record, such automatic entry shall be sufficient for compliance with this recordkeeping requirement.

Note: Authority cited: Section 3510, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 3502, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New section filed 1-4-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 3).

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

3. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 3-3-2005 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2005, No. 9).

4. Amendment filed 6-12-2017; operative 10-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 24).

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