What's happening
The bill amends limits on the number of physician assistants a physician can supervise at one time in New York.
Why it matters
Clarifies supervision limits. The bill specifies that the supervision cap (four in private practice, six in Department of Corrections) applies to the number of physician assistants a doctor can oversee “at any one time,” potentially allowing more flexibility in scheduling or shift-based coverage.
Removes “employ” language. By deleting references to a physician “employing” physician assistants, the bill narrows the focus strictly to supervision, which may impact contractual and employment relationships between physicians and PAs.
Preserves existing standards of care. A new provision ensures that changes to supervision limits do not loosen requirements for how medical services must be performed under physician supervision, maintaining patient safety and quality of care standards.
Enables regulatory updates. The bill authorizes state agencies to update regulations as needed to implement these changes, suggesting potential adjustments within the healthcare system to accommodate the new supervision rules.
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Limit Physician Assistant Supervision
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- Referred to higher education
- Referred to higher education
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Limit Physician Assistant Supervision
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Gustavo Rivera
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3003
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 28, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. GOTTFRIED -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the employment and supervision of physician assistants
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivisions 3 and 5 of section 6542 of the education law, as amended by section 1 of part T of chapter 57 of the laws of 2013, are amended and a new subdivision 8 is added to read as follows:
3. No physician shall [employ or] supervise more than four physician assistants at any one time in his or her private practice.
5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, nothing shall prohibit a physician employed by or rendering services to the department of corrections and community supervision under contract from supervising no more than six physician assistants at any one time in his or her practice for the department of corrections and community supervision.
8. Nothing in subdivision three or five of this section shall be construed to modify the conditions relating to the performance of medical services required under subdivision one of this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its effective date are authorized to be added, amended and/or repealed on or before such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03579-01-9
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