Supervision of a physician assistant must be rendered by a licensed supervising physician.

1. A. Responsibility of supervising physician.

   1. (1) Provide direction to the physician assistant to specify what medical services should be provided. This may be done through a written utilization plan or by other direct communications.
   2. (2) Provide a means for immediate communication between the physician assistant and the supervising physician.
   3. (3) Comply with the quality assurance requirements specified in Subsection B of 16.10.15.11 NMAC.
2. B. Quality assurance requirements. A quality assurance program for review of medical services provided by the physician assistant must be in place.

[16.10.15.11 NMAC - Rp, 16.10.15.12 NMAC, 1/16/2018]