Arkansas Code Title 17. Professions, Occupations, and Businesses § 17-105-107. Scope of authority--Delegatory authority

(a)(1) A physician assistant may provide healthcare services a physician assistant is licensed or otherwise authorized to perform under an agreement with a supervising physician.

(2) A physician assistant may perform duties and responsibilities, including prescribing, ordering, and administering drugs and medical devices, that are delegated by a supervising physician under an agreement determined at the practice level.

(3) A supervising physician shall not delegate to a physician assistant the duty or responsibility to perform or induce an abortion.

(b)(1) Physician assistants shall be considered the agents of their supervising physicians in the performance of all practice-related activities, including, but not limited to, the ordering of diagnostic, therapeutic, and other medical services.

(2) A physician assistant may provide medical services delegated by a supervising physician when the service is within the skills of the physician assistant, forms a component of the supervising physician's scope of practice, and is conducted under the supervision of the supervising physician.