Utah Code Title 58. Occupations and Professions § 58-70a-307. Collaboration requirements--Clinical practice experience--Requirements for independent practice in a new specialty

(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.

(a) practice under written policies and procedures established at a practice level that:

(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:

(b) The collaborative agreement described in Subsection (3)(a) shall: