Section 555.4. Clinical activities and duties of physician assistants and certified registered nurse practitioners

(a) If the ASF assigns patient care responsibilities to physician assistants and nurse practitioners, the medical staff shall have established policies and procedures approved by the governing body, for overseeing and evaluating their clinical activities. The training, experience and demonstrated current competence of physician assistants and nurse practitioners shall be commensurate with their duties and responsibilities.

(b) Physician assistants shall perform within the limits established by the medical staff and consistent with the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P. S. § § 422.1—422.45) and the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P. S. § § 261—271). Certified registered nurse practitioners shall perform within the limits established by the medical staff and consistent with the Professional Nursing Law (63 P. S. § § 211—225.5) and the joint regulations of the State Boards of Medicine and Nursing.

(c) Physician assistants and nurse practitioners shall be licensed or certified as applicable.

The provisions of this § 555.4 amended October 22, 1999, effective November 22, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 5583. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (256563).