36-4A-1. Definition of terms.
Terms as used in this chapter mean:
(1)"Board," the State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners;
(2)"Physician assistant," a health professional who meets the qualifications defined in this chapter and is licensed by the board;
(3)"Supervising physician," a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy licensed by the board who supervises a physician assistant;
(4)"Supervision," the act of overseeing the activities of, and accepting responsibility for, the medical services rendered by a physician assistant.
Source: SL 1973, ch 250, §2; SL 1982, ch 273, §1; SL 1999, ch 192, §§1, 6; SL 2007, ch 207, §1.