New Jersey § 45:9-27
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 45:9-27, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45:9-27.
a. A physician assistant shall be under the supervision of a physician at all times during which the physician assistant is working in an official capacity. b. Supervision of a physician assistant shall be continuous but shall not be construed as necessarily requiring the physical presence
of the supervising physician, provided that the supervising physician and physician
assistant maintain contact through electronic, or other means of, communication. (1) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c. 224 ) (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c. 224 ) (3) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c. 224 ) c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c. 224 ) (1) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c. 224 ) (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c. 224 ) (3) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c. 224 ) d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c. 224 ) (1) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c. 224 ) (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c. 224 ) (3) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c. 224 ) e. It is the obligation of each supervising physician and physician assistant to ensure
that: (1) the physician assistant’s scope of practice is identified; (2) delegation
of medical tasks is appropriate to the physician assistant’s level of competence;
(3) the relationship of, and access to, the supervising physician is defined; and
(4) a process for evaluation of the physician assistant’s performance is established.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 45:9-27
What does New Jersey Statutes § 45:9-27 cover?
Section 45:9-27 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 45:9-27?
A common citation format is "New Jersey Statutes § 45:9-27" (New Jersey). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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