Section 216-RICR-40-05-24.3 - DefinitionsA. Wherever used in this Part, the following terms shall be construed as follows:1. "Act" means R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-54 entitled, "Physician Assistants."2. "Approved program" means a program for the education and training of physician assistants that has been accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) or its successor.a. For the purpose of these Regulations, ARC-PA shall be defined to include its predecessor certification organizations: American Medical Association's Council on Medical Education (1972-1976); American Medical Association's Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation [CAHEA] (1976-1994); and Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs [CAAHEP] (1976-2000).3. "Board" means the Board of Licensure of Physician Assistants within the Department established pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-54-4.4. "Department" means the Rhode Island Department of Health.5. "Director" means the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health.6. "Health care facility" means any facility licensed pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-17.7. "Physician" means a person licensed under the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 5-29 or 5-37.8. "Physician assistant" or "PA" means a person who is qualified by academic and practical training to provide medical and surgical services in collaboration with physicians.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-05-24.3
Amended effective 12/12/2021