58-70a-307. Collaboration requirements -- Clinical practice experience -- Requirements for independent practice in a new specialty.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)As used in this section, "collaboration" means the interaction and relationship that a physician assistant has with a physician in which:

(a)the physician assistant and physician are cognizant of the physician assistant's qualifications and limitations in caring for a patient;

(b)the physician assistant, while responsible for care that the physician assistant provides, consults with the physician regarding patient care; and

(c)the physician gives direction and guidance to the physician assistant.

(2)A physician assistant with less than 8,500 hours of post-graduate clinical practice experience shall:

(a)practice under written policies and procedures established at a practice level that:

(i)describe how collaboration will occur in accordance with this section and Subsections 58-70a-501(2) and

(3); and

(ii)describe methods for evaluating the physician assistant's competency, knowledge, and skills;

(b)provide a copy of the written policies and procedures and documentation of compliance with this Subsection

(2)to the board upon the board's request; and

(c)except as provided in Subsection 58-70a-501.1(4)(d) for a physician assistant specializing in mental health care, engage in collaboration with a physician for the first 4,000 hours of the physician assistant's post-graduate clinical practice experience.

(a)Except as provided in Subsection 58-70a-501.1(4)(d) for a physician assistant specializing in mental health care, a physician assistant who has more than 4,000 hours of practice experience and less than 8,500 hours of practice experience shall enter into a written collaborative agreement with:

(i)a physician; or

(ii)a licensed physician assistant with more than 8,500 hours of practice experience in the same specialty as the physician assistant.

(b)The collaborative agreement described in Subsection (3)(a) shall:

(i)describe how collaboration under this section and Subsections 58-70a-501(2) and

(3)will occur;

(ii)be kept on file at the physician assistant's practice location; and

(iii)be provided by the physician assistant to the board upon the board's request.

(4)A physician assistant who wishes to change specialties to another specialty in which the physician assistant has less than 4,000 hours of experience shall engage in collaboration for a minimum of 4,000 hours with a physician who is trained and experienced in the specialty to which the physician assistant is changing.

Amended by Chapter 96 , 2026 General Session