§30-3E-9. Practice requirements.

(a) A physician assistant may not practice independent of a collaborating physician.

(b) A physician assistant may practice in collaboration with physicians in any practice setting pursuant to a practice notification which has been filed with, and activated by, the appropriate board in accordance with §30-3E-10a of this code: Provided, That a physician assistant who is currently practicing in collaboration with physicians pursuant to a practice agreement which was authorized by a board prior to June 1, 2021, may continue to practice under that authorization until the practice agreement terminates or until June 1, 2022, whichever is sooner.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, and to the degree permitted by federal law, physician assistants shall be considered providers and shall not be reimbursed at rates lower than other providers who render similar health services by health insurers as well as health plans operated or paid for by the state.