Page 12 - Part 2 Collaborating with Advanced Practice Providers - An Overview of State Rules

SVMIC Collaborating with Advanced Practice Providers

Georgia

The maximum of APRNs is four (4), the maximum number of PAs in a

group practice is four (4) and the maximum of PAs in a solo practice is

two (2). This means physician could have up to eight mid-level

practitioners (4 APRNs and 4 PAs) in a group practice and six advanced
practice practitioners (4 APRNs and 2 PAs) in a solo practice, at any one

time.
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Kentucky

The physician can supervise up to four physician assistants but may not

supervise more than four at any one time. There is no limit to the

number of advanced practice nurses that the physician may enter into

collaborative agreements with—it is up to the physician’s judgment.
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Mississippi

Physicians may not supervise more than two physician assistants and

may not supervise any physician assistants if the physician supervises

two nurse practitioners.
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Tennessee

Similar to the AMA, the number of supervisees must be “consistent with

good medical practice.” Physicians may not supervise more than two

orthopedic physician assistants (OPAs) at a time. As of this publication

(2018), the Board of Medical Examiners is considering a limit of four.

6 Ga. Code Ann. § 43-34-103(b)(1); Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 360-5-.05(4).
7 Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 311.854(5).
8 Miss. Code R. § 30-026-2615(1.8).

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