OAR 847-050-0010
Definitions
(1)
“Agent” means a physician designated in writing by the supervising physician who provides direction and regular review of the medical services of the physician assistant when the supervising physician is unavailable for short periods of time, such as but not limited to when the supervising physician is on vacation.(2)
“Board” means the Oregon Medical Board for the State of Oregon.(3)
“Grandfathered physician assistant” means the physician assistant registered prior to July 12, 1984, who does not possess the qualifications of OAR 847-050-0020 (Qualifications). Grandfathered physician assistants may retain all practice privileges which have been granted prior to July 12, 1984.(4)
“Physician assistant” means a person who is licensed as such in accordance with ORS 677.265 (Powers of board generally) and 677.495 (Definitions for ORS 677.495 to 677.535) through 677.535 (Limited license).(5)
“Practice agreement” means a written agreement between a physician assistant and a supervising physician or supervising physician organization that describes the manner in which the services of the physician assistant will be used.(6)
“Practice description” means a written description of the duties and functions of the physician assistant in relation to the physician’s practice, submitted by the supervising physician and the physician assistant to the Board and approved prior to January 1, 2012.(7)
“Primary supervising physician” means a supervising physician within a supervising physician organization who is designated to provide the administrative direction for the supervising physician organization.(8)
“Supervising physician organization” means a group of supervising physicians who collectively supervises a physician assistant.(9)
“Supervising physician” means a physician licensed under ORS 677.100 to 677.228 (Automatic lapse of license for failure to pay registration fee or report change of location), or a podiatric physician and surgeon licensed under ORS 677.805 (“Ankle” defined for ORS 677.805 to 677.840) to 677.840 (Fees), actively registered and in good standing with the Board, and approved by the Board as a supervising physician, who provides direction and regular review of the medical services provided by the physician assistant.(10)
“Supervision” means the routine review by the supervising physician or designated agent, as described in the practice agreement or Board-approved practice description of the medical services provided by the physician assistant. There are three categories of supervision:(a)
“General Supervision” means the supervising physician or designated agent is not on-site with the physician assistant, but must be available for direct communication, either in person, by telephone, or other synchronous electronic means.(b)
“Direct Supervision” means the supervising physician or designated agent must be in the facility when the physician assistant is practicing.(c)
“Personal Supervision” means the supervising physician or designated agent must be at the side of the physician assistant at all times, personally directing the action of the physician assistant.
Source:
Rule 847-050-0010 — Definitions, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=847-050-0010.