A supervising physician must:

1. (1) hold an unrestricted and active license as a physician in this state;
2. (2) notify the medical board of the physician's intent to supervise a physician assistant;

3. (3) submit to the medical board a statement that the physician will:

   1. (A) supervise the physician assistant according to medical board rule; and
   2. (B) retain professional and legal responsibility for the care provided by the physician assistant; and
4. (4) receive approval from the medical board to supervise the physician assistant.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.