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SVMIC Collaborating with Advanced Practice Providers
Arkansas
The supervising physician is required to submit a letter to board
stating that he or she understands that he or she is taking
responsibility for the actions of the PA while the PA is under their
supervision.
Georgia
Physicians who apply for or utilize a PA will be responsible for any
violation of the enumerated limitations on the practice of a PA.
Kentucky
A PA shall be considered an agent of the supervising physician in
performing medical services and procedures described in the
initial application or any supplemental application received by the
board.
Mississippi
The supervising physician must sign a statement of responsibility
on the physician assistant application acknowledging
responsibility for the medical services rendered by the PA as
outlined in the written protocol.
There is no clear rule or law addressing whether supervising
physicians may be held liable for the actions of the advanced
practice nurses they supervise.
Tennessee
In 2015, Tennessee deleted the requirement that a supervising
physician for a PA have complete and absolute authority over the
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