(a) A physician associate may not maintain or manage a location that does not have oversight by the physician associate's collaborating physician. (b)-(d) [Repealed.] (e) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to authorize a physician associate with less than 6,000 hours of postgraduate clinical practice to practice independent of a collaborating physician. (f) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or in a medical emergency, a physician associate may not perform any medical act without a collaborative agreement. (g) A physician associate may not practice as a member of any other health profession regulated under this code unless the physician associate is certified, licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to practice the other profession. (h) A physician associate may not practice as a member of any other health profession regulated under this Code unless the means and methods of collaboration are adequate to assure appropriate patient care. This may include telecommunication, chart review, or other methods of communication and oversight that are appropriate to the care setting and the education, training, and experience of the physician associate. (i) A Delaware licensed physician associate with more than 6,000 postgraduate clinical practice hours who has been granted independent practice authority is not subject to this section and must collaborate with, consult with, or refer to the appropriate member of the healthcare team as indicated by the patient's condition, and the education, experience, and competency of the physician associate. (j) Any Delaware-licensed physician associate with more than 6,000 postgraduate clinical practice hours who intends to practice without a collaborative agreement must apply to the Regulatory Council for Physician Associates for independent practice authority.
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