Code of Massachusetts Regulations 263 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
The Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR) Title 263 CMR governs the practice of physician assistants (PAs) in Massachusetts. These regulations are overseen by the Board of Registration of Physician Assistants and are codified under Chapter 112, Sections 9F, 9I, and 9K of the Massachusetts General Laws.(mass.gov)
Key Sections of 263 CMR
263 CMR 2.00 – Purpose and Definitions
This section outlines the foundational purpose of the regulations and provides definitions for terms used throughout the Code.
263 CMR 3.00 – Licensure of Individual Physician Assistants
This section establishes the eligibility requirements and administrative procedures for the issuance and renewal of licenses for physician assistants in Massachusetts.
263 CMR 5.00 – Scope of Practice, Employment of Physician Assistants, and Standards of Conduct
This section details the settings in which a PA may work, the types of clinical activities they may engage in, the expected level of skill, the nature and extent of supervision required by the supervising physician, and the allocation of liability for the PA's actions.
263 CMR 6.00 – Investigations, Complaints, and Board Actions
This section authorizes Board staff to conduct investigations and initiate formal complaints, establishes grounds for discipline, and outlines actions that may be taken in response to such complaints.
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