Section 383-3-6 - SCOPE OF PRACTICEA. DELEGATED AUTHORITY Physician extenders may only perform those medical activities which the supervising physician has delegated to the physician extender. Medical activities which may be delegated include the following:
(1) The ordering of diagnostic, therapeutic and other medical services;(2) The prescribing and dispensing of drugs and medical devices to the extent permitted by state and federal law. Prescribing and dispensing of drugs may include Schedule III through V substances and all legend drugs. Physician extenders may be authorized to request, receive, and sign for professional samples and to distribute professional samples to patients; and(3) The performance of tasks that are not routinely within the scope of practice or regularly performed by the supervising physician so long as the supervising physician has adequate training, oversight skills, and supervisory and referral arrangements in place, to ensure competent provision of services by the physician extenderB. PRACTICE SETTING physician extender may only provide practice in a practice setting in which the supervising physician agrees to provide supervision.
C. EXCLUSIONS OF LIMITATIONS ON EMPLOYMENT Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the employment arrangement of a physician extender except as provided for in applicable law and these rules.