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UNOFFICIAL 1737-8 physician assistant and sign and date it. The date must be the date he or she actually reviewed the progress note. (4) A supervising physician can be a physician or group of physicians or an osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed to practice medicine and surgery in the State who in writing accepts the responsibility for the supervision of services rendered by a physician assistant. (5) The physician assistant notes for services shall be personally acknowledged by the supervising physician (no personal stamps allowed as acknowledgement) within seven working days of service even if services are not claimed for payment. (d) The supervising physician shall report to the department the name of any physician assistants under their supervision. Any changes shall be reported by the supervising physician. (e) The physician assistant must be an employee of the supervising physician and cannot be the owner of or stock holder in the supervising physician’s office, clinic, or corporation.
(f)A physician assistant shall meet all the requirements…#
(f) A physician assistant shall meet all the requirements in accordance with chapter 453, Section 453-5.3, HRS.
(g)Medical services rendered by a physician assistant may…#
(g) Medical services rendered by a physician assistant may include, but are not limited to:
(1) Obtaining patient histories and performing
physical examinations;
(2) Ordering, interpreting, or performing
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; (3) Formulating a diagnosis; (4) Developing and implementing a treatment plan; (5) Monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions; (6) Assist at surgery; (7) Offering counseling and education to meet patient needs; and (8) Making appropriate referrals.