Sec. 18049.
(1) A group of podiatrists practicing other than as sole practitioners may designate 1 or more podiatrists in the group to enter into a practice agreement under section 18047.
(2) Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, a podiatrist is not required to countersign orders written in a patient's clinical record by a physician's assistant with whom the podiatrist has a practice agreement. Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, a podiatrist is not required to sign an official form that lists the podiatrist's signature as the required signatory if that official form is signed by a physician's assistant with whom the podiatrist has a practice agreement.
History: Add. 2006, Act 161, Eff. Nov. 26, 2006 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 210, Imd. Eff. Nov. 8, 2011 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 379, Eff. Mar. 22, 2017 Popular Name: Act 368
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 368 of 1978 - Public Health Code (333.1101 - 333.25211)
Article 15 - Occupations (333.16101...333.18838)
368-1978-15-180 - Part 180 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (333.18001...333.18058)
Section 333.18001 - Definitions; Principles of Construction.
Section 333.18008 - Physician's Assistant; Health Profession Subfield.
Section 333.18021 - Michigan Board of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery; Creation; Membership; Terms.
Section 333.18031 - Condition for More Than Limited Licensure.
Section 333.18047 - Practice as Physician's Assistant; Practice Agreement; Requirements.
Section 333.18054 - Approval of Physician's Assistants and Valuation of Training Programs; Criteria.
Section 333.18056 - Applicability of Part to Student in Training.
Section 333.18058 - Third Party Reimbursement or Worker's Compensation Benefits Not Required.