Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 18 - STATE BOARD OF
Subchapter D - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
IDENTIFICATION AND NOTICE RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 18.171 - Physician assistant identification

(a) A physician assistant may not render medical services to a patient until the patient or the patient's legal guardian has been informed that:

(b) It is the supervising physician's responsibility to be alert to patient complaints concerning the type or quality of services provided by the physician assistant.

(c) In the supervising physician's office and satellite locations, a notice plainly visible to patients shall be posted in a prominent place explaining that a "physician assistant" is authorized to assist a physician in the provision of medical care and services. The supervising physician shall display the registration to supervise in the office. The physician assistant's license shall be prominently displayed at any location at which the physician assistant provides services. Duplicate licenses may be obtained from the Board if required.

(d) The physician assistant shall wear an identification tag which uses the term "Physician Assistant" in easily readable type. The tag shall be conspicuously worn.