Kansas Statutes

Statute 65-28a09: Responsible and designated physician; notice to board when supervision and direction terminated; forms. (a) If a responsible physician temporarily leaves such physician's customary location of practice, the responsible physician shall, by prior arrangement, name a designated physician who shall provide direction and supervision to the physician assistant of such responsible physician.

      (b)   A physician assistant shall not perform professional services unless the name, address and signature of each responsible physician and the form required under subsection (a)(2) of K.S.A. 65-28a03 and amendments thereto have been provided to the board. A responsible physician shall notify the board when supervision and direction of the physician assistant has terminated. The board shall provide forms for identifying each designated physician and for giving notice that direction and supervision has terminated. These forms may direct that additional information be provided, including a copy of any protocols, as required by rules and regulations adopted by the board.

      History:   L. 2000, ch. 162, § 9; Feb. 1, 2001.