The board shall adopt regulations authorizing a physician, podiatrist, osteopath, or physician assistant licensed under this chapter to delegate routine medical duties to an agent of the physician, podiatrist, osteopath, or physician assistant. The regulations must
(1) require that an agent who is not licensed under this chapter may perform duties delegated under this section only if the agent meets applicable standards established by the board;
(2) require that a physician, podiatrist, osteopath, or physician assistant may not delegate duties related to pain management and opioid use and addiction; and
(3) define the phrase “routine medical duties.”
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 8. Business and Professions
Article 1. State Medical Board.
Sec. 08.64.010. Creation and membership of State Medical Board.
Sec. 08.64.050. Oath of office.
Sec. 08.64.085. Meetings of the board.
Sec. 08.64.100. Power of board to adopt regulations.
Sec. 08.64.103. Investigator; executive secretary.
Sec. 08.64.105. Regulation of abortion procedures.
Sec. 08.64.106. Delegation of routine medical duties.
Sec. 08.64.107. Regulation of physician assistants.
Sec. 08.64.110. Per diem and expenses.
Sec. 08.64.130. Board records.
Sec. 08.64.160. Applicability of Administrative Procedure Act.