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§ 63-19-205. Practices of collaborating physician.

TN Code § 63-19-205 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) No one (1) collaborating physician shall collaborate with more than two (2) licensed orthopedic physician assistants at any one time;

(2) More than one (1) physician may collaborate with the same licensed orthopedic physician assistant;

(3) The collaborating physician shall designate one (1) or more alternate physicians who have agreed to accept the responsibility of collaborating with the orthopedic physician assistant on a prearranged basis in the absence of the collaborating physician;

(4) The licensed orthopedic physician assistant shall render services and care commensurate with such orthopedic assistant's education, training and experience;

(5) The licensed orthopedic physician assistant shall not make any definitive diagnosis or prescribe any treatment program independent of the collaborating physician;

(6) Pre-signed prescriptions shall not be used by the licensed orthopedic physician assistant. Medications dispensed by the licensed orthopedic physician assistant shall be approved by the collaborating physician; and

(7) The patient of any physician receiving services from a licensed orthopedic physician assistant shall be fully informed that the individual is a licensed orthopedic physician assistant and/or a sign shall be conspicuously placed within the office of the physician indicating that certain services may be rendered by a licensed orthopedic physician assistant.

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§ 63-19-205. Practices of collaborating physician.