California § 14132.966 - Services provided by a physician assistant are a covered benefit under this chapt
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§ 14132.966. Services provided by a physician assistant are a covered benefit under this chapt
(a) Services provided by a physician assistant are a covered benefit under this chapter to the extent authorized by federal law and subject to utilization controls. (b) Subject to subdivision (a), all services performed by a physician assistant within his or her scope of practice that would be a covered benefit if performed by a physician and surgeon shall be a covered benefit under this chapter. (c) The department shall not impose chart review, countersignature, or other conditions of coverage or payment on a physician and surgeon supervising physician assistants that are more stringent than requirements imposed by Chapter 7.7 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code or regulations of the Medical Board of California promulgated under that chapter.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 14132.966 cover?
Section 14132.966 ("Services provided by a physician assistant are a covered benefit under this chapt") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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