Sec. 3108. PERMITTING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO ORDER POST-HOSPITAL EXTENDED CARE SERVICES
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## SEC. 3108 PERMITTING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO ORDER POST-HOSPITAL EXTENDED CARE SERVICES ###
(a)Ordering Post-Hospital Extended Care Services ####
(1)In general Section 1814(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(2)), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), is amended by striking “or clinical nurse specialist” and inserting “, a clinical nurse specialist, or a physician assistant (as those terms are defined in section 1861(aa)(5))” after “nurse practitioner”. ####
(2)Conforming amendment Section 1814(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking “or clinical nurse specialist” and inserting “clinical nurse specialist, or physician assistant” after “nurse practitioner,”. ###
(b)Effective Date **[**[42 U.S.C. 1395f note](/us/usc/t42/s1395f)**]** The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2011.
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