Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
 
Agency
Department of Health Professions
Board
Board of Medicine
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants [18 VAC 85 ‑ 50]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Conforming regulations to 2021 legislation - patient care team physician
Action 5762
 
General Information
Action Summary Amendments in regulations for the practice of physician assistants will clarify that they can have a practice agreement with one or more patient care team physicians and that the physician is not ultimately responsible for the acts of the assistant.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation: 2.2-4006 A 4
RIS Project Yes  [6847]
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
9314 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/15/2021.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Erin Barrett  / Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
Address: Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)750-3912    FAX: (804)915-0382    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this agency.