1. A. Unless otherwise provided by law, physician assistants may provide medical services within the scope of the physician assistants’ education and experience.
2. B. A physician assistant may assist a designated supervising physician or collaborating physician in an inpatient or surgical health care institution within the institution’s bylaws or policies including act as a first surgical assistant in the performance of surgery, when permitted by the institution’s bylaws or regulations.

[16.10.15.16 NMAC - Rp, 16.10.15.13 NMAC, 1/16/2018]