Plain English Breakdown
The official source confirms the authorization of delegation but does not detail the scope or limits of those authorities beyond requiring job descriptions.
HB1273: Allowing Podiatrists to Delegate Tasks to Physician Assistants
This bill changes Georgia law so that podiatric physicians can give certain medical duties to physician assistants and sets rules for supervision.
What This Bill Does
- Authorizes physician assistants in Georgia to receive specific delegated authorities from podiatric physicians.
- Allows podiatric physicians to delegate certain authorities to qualified physician assistants.
- Provides definitions for terms used when a podiatrist supervises a physician assistant.
- Establishes rules for both the main supervising podiatric physician and an alternate supervisor.
- Requires job descriptions that outline what duties can be delegated.
Who It Names or Affects
- Physician assistants practicing in Georgia
- Podiatric physicians (foot doctors) who supervise others
Terms To Know
- Delegated authorities
- Specific tasks or powers that a podiatric physician gives to a physician assistant to perform.
- Podiatric physicians
- Doctors who specialize in the medical and surgical care of feet, ankles, and related structures.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text provided does not list exactly which specific tasks can be delegated.
- The effective date for when these new rules start is not included in the source material.
- Details about how much training a physician assistant needs before receiving delegation are not specified.