Text of Statute

As used in this chapter:

(A) "Physician assistant" means a skilled person qualified by academic and clinical training to provide services to patients as a physician assistant under the supervision and direction of one or more physicians who are responsible for the physician assistant's performance.

(B) "Physician" means an individual who is authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatry.

HISTORY: 136 v H 663 (Eff 8-31-76); 144 v H 478 (Eff 1-14-93); 146 v S 143 (Eff 3-5-96); 146 v S 259. Eff 11-6-96.