30 Miss. Code. R. 2615-1.10

Current through December 10, 2024
Rule 30-2615-1.10 - Identification

The supervising physician shall be responsible to ensure that any physician assistant under his or her supervision does not advertise or otherwise hold himself or herself out in any manner which would tend to mislead the general public or patients. Physician assistants shall, at all times when on duty, wear a name tag, placard or plate identifying themselves as physician assistants.

Physician assistants may not advertise in any manner which implies that the physician assistant is an independent practitioner. In accordance with Miss. Code Ann., § 41-121-1 et. seq., and in an effort maintain transparency in healthcare, physician assistants practicing in an off-site or satellite office, wherein a supervisory physician is not physically located, are required to post in their office waiting room, in a conspicuous location, the name, credentials and office contact information of their supervisory physician.

A person not licensed as a physician assistant by the Board who holds himself or herself out as a physician assistant is subject to the penalties applicable to the unlicensed practice of medicine.

30 Miss. Code. R. 2615-1.10

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-26-5 (1972, as amended).
Amended July 10, 2014.
Amended 4/16/2017
Amended 10/24/2022
Amended 1/2/2024