3 CCR 713-46.2 - EXPANDED DELEGATION
A. In addition to
any delegation authorized by the Medical Practice Act including, but not
limited to, section
12-240-107(3)(l),
C.R.S., or Colorado Medical Board Rule 800
3 CCR
713-30, physicians are authorized to delegate services
in hospitals and inpatient settings as follows:
1. Physicians may delegate medical services
within their scope of practice to the following Colorado Licensed Professionals
working in a hospital or inpatient facility:
a. Podiatrists
b. Optometrists
c. Chiropractors
d. Veterinarians
e. Dentists
f. Physical Therapists
g. Physical Therapy Assistants
h. Occupational Therapists
i. Occupational Therapy Assistants
j. Speech-Language Pathologists
k. Surgical Assistants
l. Surgical Technologists
m. Volunteer Retired Nurses
n. Nurse Aides
o. Temporary IMG Licensees
2. Physicians may delegate
services within their scope of practice to the following unlicensed persons
working in a hospital or inpatient facility:
a. Volunteer Nursing Students
b. Medical Assistants
3. Physicians are authorized to provide
training to the Colorado licensed professionals and unlicensed persons set
forth in this Rule, section 46.2.
4. In order to delegate services pursuant to
this Rule, section 46.2(A)(1) and (2), the physician shall ensure, prior to the
delegation, that the delegated service is within the knowledge, skill and
training of the delegatee.
5. The
physician shall ensure on-premises availability to provide direction and
supervision of the delegatee.
6.
The delegated services shall be routine, technical services, the performance of
which do not require the special skill or decision making ability of a
physician.
7. The prescription or
selection of medications, performance of surgical or other invasive procedures
and anesthesia services may not be delegated pursuant to this Rule
160.
B. In addition to
any delegation authorized by the Medical Practice Act and section
25-3.5-207, C.R.S., and
notwithstanding any limitations set forth in Colorado Medical Board Rules 400
3 CCR
713-7 or 800
3 CCR
713-30, physician assistants are authorized to
delegate services in hospitals and inpatient settings as follows:
1. Physician assistants may delegate services
within their scope of practice to the following Colorado Licensed Professionals
working in a hospital or inpatient facility:
a. Podiatrists
b. Optometrists
c. Chiropractors
d. Veterinarians
e. Dentists
f. Physical Therapists
g. Physical Therapy Assistants
h. Occupational Therapists
i. Occupational Therapy Assistants
j. Speech-Language Pathologists
k. Surgical Assistants
l. Surgical Technologists
m. Volunteer Retired Nurses
n. Nurse Aides
2. Physician assistants may delegate services
within their scope of practice to the following unlicensed persons working in a
hospital or inpatient facility:
a. Volunteer
Nursing Students
b. Medical
Assistants
3. Physician
assistants are authorized to provide training to the Colorado licensed
professionals and unlicensed persons set forth in Rule 1.27(C)(1) and
(2).
4. In order to delegate
services pursuant to this Rule, section 46.2 , the physician assistant shall
ensure, prior to the delegation, that the delegated service is within the
knowledge, skill and training of the delegatee.
5. The physician assistant shall ensure
on-premises availability to provide direction and supervision of the
delegatee.
6. The delegated
services shall be routine, technical services, the performance of which do not
require the special skill or decision-making ability of a physician
assistant.
7. The prescription or
selection of medications, performance of surgical or other invasive procedures
and anesthesia services may not be delegated pursuant to this Rule
160.
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