Section 1399.547 - Notification to Consumers(a) A licensee engaged in providing medical services shall provide notification to each patient of the fact that the licensee is licensed and regulated by the board. The notification shall include the following statement and information: NOTIFICATION TO CONSUMERS
Physician assistants are licensed and regulated
by the Physician Assistant Board
(916)561-8780
www.pac.ca.gov
(b) The notification required by this section shall be provided by one of the following methods: (1) Prominently posting the notification in an area visible to patients on the premises where the licensee provides the licensed services, in which case the notice shall be in at least 48-point type in Arial font.(2) Including the notification in a written statement, signed and dated by the patient or the patient's representative and retained in that patient's medical records, stating the patient understands the physician assistant is licensed and regulated by the board.(3) Including the notification in a statement on letterhead, discharge instructions, or other document given to a patient or the patient's representative, where the notice is placed immediately above the signature line for the patient in at least 14-point type.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1399.547
1. New section filed 7-12-2011; operative 8-11-2011 (Register 2011, No. 28).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b)(2) filed 8-7-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 32). Note: Authority cited: Section 3510, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 138, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 7-12-2011; operative 8-11-2011 (Register 2011, No. 28).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b)(2) filed 8-7-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 32).