SECTION 185.15. Supervising Physician

(a) A physician assistant may only be supervised by a physician who:

(1) is currently licensed as a physician in this state by the medical board. The license must be unrestricted and active;

(2) has notified the board of the physician's intent to supervise a physician assistant; and

(3) has submitted a statement to the board that the physician will:

(A) supervise the physician assistant according to rules adopted by the board; and

(B) retain professional and legal responsibility for the care rendered by the physician assistant.

(b) A physician assistant may be supervised by an alternate supervising physician in the absence of the supervising physician consistent with this chapter, the Texas Medical Practice Act, the Act, board rules, medical board rules, and any standing orders or protocols established in accordance with these statutes and rules.

Source Note: The provisions of this §185.15 adopted to be effective November 3, 2002, 27 TexReg 10027; amended to be effective January 8, 2004, 29 TexReg 97; amended to be effective June 29, 2006, 31 TexReg 5105