Section 58-70a-307 - Collaboration requirements - Clinical practice experience - Requirements for independent practice in a new specialty(1) As used in this section, "collaboration" means the interaction and relationship that a physician assistant has with one or more physicians in which: (a) the physician assistant and physician are cognizant of the physician assistant's qualifications and limitations in caring for patients;(b) the physician assistant, while responsible for care that the physician assistant provides, consults with the physician or physicians regarding patient care; and(c) the physician or physicians give direction and guidance to the physician assistant.(2) A physician assistant with less than 10,000 hours of post-graduate clinical practice experience shall: (a) practice under written policies and procedures established at a practice level that: (i) describe how collaboration will occur in accordance with this section and Subsections 58-70a-501(2) and (3);(ii) describe methods for evaluating the physician assistant's competency, knowledge, and skills;(b) provide a copy of the written policies and procedures and documentation of compliance with this Subsection (2) to the board upon the board's request; and(c) except as provided in Subsection 58-70a-501.1(4)(d) for a physician assistant specializing in mental health care, engage in collaboration with a physician for the first 4,000 hours of the physician assistant's post-graduate clinical practice experience.(3)(a) Except as provided in Subsection 58-70a-501.1(4)(d) for a physician assistant specializing in mental health care, a physician assistant who has more than 4,000 hours of practice experience and less than 10,000 hours of practice experience shall enter into a written collaborative agreement with: (ii) a licensed physician assistant with more than 10,000 hours of practice experience in the same specialty as the physician assistant.(b) The collaborative agreement described in Subsection (3)(a) shall: (i) describe how collaboration under this section and Subsections 58-70a-501(2) and (3) will occur;(ii) be kept on file at the physician assistant's practice location; and(iii) be provided by the physician assistant to the board upon the board's request.(4) A physician assistant who wishes to change specialties to another specialty in which the PA has less than 4,000 hours of experience shall engage in collaboration for a minimum of 4,000 hours with a physician who is trained and experienced in the specialty to which the physician assistant is changing.Amended by Chapter 313, 2021 General Session ,§ 8, eff. 5/5/2021, coordination clause.Added by Chapter 312, 2021 General Session ,§ 6, eff. 5/5/2021.