1. A. “AAPA” means American academy of physician assistants.
2. B. “Effective supervision” means the exercise of physician oversight, control, and direction of services rendered by a physician assistant. Elements of effective supervision include:

3. (1) on-going availability of direct communication, either face-to-face, telephonically or by electronic means;

   1. (2) active, ongoing review of the physician assistant’s services, as appropriate, for quality assurance and professional support;
   2. (3) a predetermined plan for emergency situations; and
   3. (4) identification of other supervising physicians, as appropriate to the practice setting.
4. C. “NCCPA” means national commission on certification of physician assistants.
5. D. “Direct communication” means communication between the supervising physician and physician assistant, in person, telephonically, by email or other electronic means.
6. E. “Scope of practice” means duties and limitations of duties placed upon a physician assistant by their supervising physician and the board; includes the limitations implied by the field of practice of the supervising physician.
7. F. “Supervising physician” means a physician who holds a current unrestricted license, or a physician with a stipulated license with expressed board approval to supervise a physician assistant, and provides a notification of supervision, assumes legal responsibility for health care tasks performed by the physician assistant and is approved by the board.
8. G. “PANCE” means physician assistant national certifying exam.

[16.17.9.7 NMAC - N, 6-11-2018]