Involvement of supervising physician in patient’s care

When a patient receives medical services from a physician assistant, the supervising physician’s involvement in the patient’s care, including patient evaluation and follow-up care by the supervising physician, shall be appropriate to the nature of the practice and the acuity of the patient’s medical issue, as determined by the supervising physician. History. — Code 1981, § 43-34-109, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509; Ga. L. 2011, p. 441, § 4/HB 303.