Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists and Practitioners of Respiratory Care
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
Section 630.375 - Physician assistant deemed to be agent of supervising physician; performance of emergency medical services without supervision
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 630.375
Current through February 27, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a physician assistant is considered to be and is deemed the agent of his or her supervising physician in the performance of all medical activities.
2. A physician assistant shall not perform medical services without supervision from his or her supervising physician, except in:
(a) Life-threatening emergencies,
including, without limitation, at the scene of an accident; or
(b) Emergency situations, including, without
limitation, human-caused or natural disaster relief efforts.
3. When a physician assistant performs medical services in a situation described in subsection 2:
(a) The physician assistant is not the agent
of his or her supervising physician and the supervising physician is not
responsible or liable for any medical services provided by the physician
assistant.
(b) The physician
assistant shall provide whatever medical services are possible based on the
need of the patient and the training, education and experience of the physician
assistant.
(c) If a licensed
physician is available on-scene, the physician assistant may take direction
from the physician.
(d) The
physician assistant shall make a reasonable effort to contact his or her
supervising physician, as soon as possible, to advise him or her of the
incident and the physician assistant's role in providing medical
services.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam'rs by R005-07, eff. 10-31-2007
NRS 630.130, 630.275
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