Physician assistants; extends therpeutic activities they may perform under supervision. (SB980)

Introduced By

Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Supervision of physician assistants. Expands the therapeutic activities that licensed physician assistants may perform under the supervision of a licensed physician or podiatrist to include treatment. The bill prohibits physician assistants from prescribing or dispensing drugs, except prescriptive authority authorized for licensed physician assistants pursuant to 54.1-2952.1. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/09/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 072615728
01/09/2007Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/16/2007Assigned Education sub: Health Professions