SB2548 amends Tennessee law to allow physician assistants to delegate tasks to certified medical assistants, with specific rules for medication.

SB2548 amends Tennessee law to allow physician assistants to delegate tasks to certified medical assistants, provided they collaborate with a licensed physician. The bill specifies that physician assistants cannot delegate tasks requiring their judgment in assessing, planning, or altering care. Certified medical assistants can administer various medications, including vaccines and topical medications, under the supervision of a physician assistant. The board of physician assistants is authorized to create rules for medication administration and other tasks.

SB2548 amends Tennessee law to allow physician assistants to delegate tasks to certified medical assistants, with specific rules for medication.

SB2548 amends Tennessee law to allow physician assistants to delegate tasks to certified medical assistants, provided they collaborate with a licensed physician. The bill specifies that physician assistants cannot delegate tasks requiring their judgment in assessing, planning, or altering care. Certified medical assistants can administer various medications, including vaccines and topical medications, under the supervision of a physician assistant. The board of physician assistants is authorized to create rules for medication administration and other tasks.