New Proposed Reporting Rules for Physician Assistants
The Texas Board of Physician Assistants has proposed new rules on information that a Physician Assistant is required to affirmatively report to the Board within 30 days. The proposed rule is:
New §185.27, relating to Duty to Report Certain Conduct to the Board, sets out requirements for physician assistants to report certain events to the PA Board within 30 days of their occurrence.
Rule 185.27 requires reporting within 30 days of:
A) address change,
B) incarceration in a state or federal penitentiary,
C) Any activity concerning a felony offense,
D) Misdemeanors relating to
a. PA responsibilities,
b. morale turpitude,
c. assaultive offenses (except fine only offenses),
d. registering as a sex offender,
e. violating a protective order, including offenses involving bias or prejudice.
f. Being found guilty of offenses involving
i. controlled substances & dangerous drugs
ii. inhalant paraphernalia
iii. guilty of felony under Drug Abuse Prevention & Control Act
If you support or oppose this rule change, you may voice your opinion to the Board as these rules currently are in its comment period.