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SVMIC Collaborating with Advanced Practice Providers

 Check the candidate’s references.

 Obtain background checks according to state law.

 Verify the licensure and graduation from an accredited

program.

 Document all actions taken in the hiring process.

The good news is that physicians who do not employ the APP but

supervise or collaborate with APPs are clearly not guarantors of, or

liable for, every adverse outcome provided the physician fulfills his

or her duty of reasonable care and complies with board and state

law requirements. APPs should be diligent to practice within the

scope of his or her training, experience and technical competence.
Supervising or collaborating physicians are responsible for

ensuring that the nurse practitioner or physician assistant limits his

or her practice to the scope described in the applications

submitted to the Board and as permitted under state law.

Physician Liability for Advanced Practice
Providers by State

Physician liability is addressed in state board regulations for PAs,

but generally it is not specifically addressed for NPs.

Alabama

The PA is “conclusively presumed” to be an agent of the physician;

no other person, firm, corporation or other organization shall be

held liable or responsible.

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