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SVMIC Advanced Practice Provider Collaboration: Assessing the Risk

• “Physicians who apply for or utilize a PA will be responsible
for any violation of the enumerated limitations on the

practice of a PA.”
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In 2015, Tennessee deleted the requirement that a supervising
physician for a PA have complete and absolute authority over

the PA’s actions. However, it retained the current law that makes
clear the PA functions under the control and responsibility of the

physician.
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Scope of Practice

As the leader of the team, your goal is to delegate to other

team members’ highest level of competence. To accomplish
this safely, only delegate on the basis of appropriate scope

of practice based on training, experience, and demonstrated
current competence. Many patients choose the APP over the

physician for primary care, as the wait time for an appointment
is often shorter and the APP may be able to spend more time

counseling the patient on preventive care. Quality of care is
enhanced by collegial relationships characterized by mutual

respect and trust; professional responsibility and accountability;
and supportive team-based care with physicians readily

available to collaborate depending on the needs of their
patients.

All physicians and advanced practitioners should be held to

the same standards for the provision of quality patient care
for which they are credentialed. In most states, prearranged,

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