Section 33-26-502 - Scope of w.s. 33-26-501 Through 33-26-511.

WY Stat § 33-26-502 (2019) (N/A)
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33-26-502. Scope of W.S. 33-26-501 through 33-26-511.

(a) This article does not apply to persons enrolled in a physician assistant program approved by the board.

(b) A physician assistant assists in the practice of medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician. Within the physician/physician assistant relationship, physician assistants exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic, therapeutic and health promotion and disease prevention services. The physician assistant may perform those duties and responsibilities delegated to him by the supervising physician when the duties and responsibilities are provided under the supervision of a licensed physician approved by the board, within the scope of the physician's practice and expertise and within the skills of the physician assistant.

(c) Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 190, § 3.

(d) Nothing in this article shall be construed to conflict with or alter the provisions and requirements of W.S. 33-26-101 through 33-26-410 and 33-26-601 et seq.