Physician assistants; agreement with supervising physician detailing activities delegated thereto. (SB693)

Introduced By

Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke)

Progress

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

Description

Physician assistants; supervision. Requires a written practice supervision agreement between the supervising physician and the assistant, detailing activities delegated to the assistant. Also allows treatment to be included in the plan, including the establishment of a final diagnosis or treatment plan for the patient, as long as it is set forth in the written practice supervision agreement. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/15/2008Presented and ordered printed 084069228
01/15/2008Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/17/2008Impact statement from DPB (SB693)
01/23/2008Assigned Education sub: Health Licensing
02/07/2008Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/08/2008Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/11/2008Read second time and engrossed
02/11/2008Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/11/2008Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/11/2008Communicated to House
02/12/2008Placed on Calendar
02/12/2008Read first time
02/12/2008Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
02/19/2008Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (21-Y 0-N)
02/20/2008Read second time
02/21/2008Read third time
02/21/2008Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/21/2008VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/25/2008Enrolled
02/25/2008Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB693ER)
02/25/2008Impact statement from DPB (SB693ER)
02/25/2008Signed by Speaker
02/26/2008Signed by President
03/04/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 279 (effective 7/1/08)
03/04/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 281 (effective 7/1/08)
03/06/2008G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0281)