Agencies | Governor
| Action Summary | The purpose of the proposed regulatory action is to simplify and clarify the definitions and usage of various terms for supervision for more consistency with the Code and with actual practice of physician assistants and supervising physicians. Further the action will add a provision in the regulation on pharmacotherapy for weight loss to clarify that a physician assistant can conduct the physical examination, review tests, and prescribe drugs, if so authorized in a practice agreement with a supervising physician. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Exempt from APA | No, this action is subject to Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. |
| RIS Project | Yes [005334] |
| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Name / Title: | William L. Harp, M.D. / Executive Director |
| Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233 |
| Email Address: | william.harp@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)367-4558 FAX: (804)527-4429 TDD: ()- |