Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 58-70a-201 - Board(1) There is created the Physician Assistant Licensing Board, which consists of seven members: (a) three licensed physicians, including at least one board certified psychiatrist, who currently work or have previously worked collaboratively with a physician assistant;(b) three physician assistants, one of whom is involved in the administration of an approved physician assistant education program within the state; and(c) one person from the general public.(2) The board shall be appointed and serve in accordance with Section 58-1-201.(3)(a) The duties and responsibilities of the board are in accordance with Sections 58-1-202 and 58-1-203.(b) The board shall designate one of its members on a permanent or rotating basis to: (i) assist the division in reviewing complaints concerning the unlawful or unprofessional conduct of a licensee; and(ii) advise the division in the division's investigation of these complaints.(4)(a) A board member who has, under Subsection (3), reviewed a complaint or advised in its investigation may be disqualified from participating with the board when the board serves as a presiding officer in an adjudicative proceeding concerning the complaint.(b) The board member described in Subsection (4)(a) may be disqualified: (i) on the member's own motion, due to actual or perceived bias or lack of objectivity; or(ii) upon challenge for cause raised on the record by any party to the adjudicative proceeding.Amended by Chapter 313, 2021 General Session ,§ 5, eff. 5/5/2021.Amended by Chapter 312, 2021 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/5/2021.Amended by Chapter 37, 2010 General Session.