SECTION 435:15-1-1.1. Definitions

(a)   The following words and terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1)   "Alternate supervising physician" means a physician who has been delegated the duties of a supervising physician pursuant to 435:15-3-13(e).

(2)   "Board" means the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.

(3)   "Clinically inactive" means a person that was issued a physician assistant license by any jurisdiction or was employed as a physician assistant by a federal employer and within the past twenty-four (24) months has not:

(A)   practiced as a physician assistant; or

(B)   been employed by an accredited physician assistant educational program.

(4)   "Committee" means the Physician Assistant Committee.

(5)   "On-site" means the following as it relates to the usage of Schedule II drugs:

(A)   Hospital in-patients;

(B)   Emergency room;

(C)   Surgicenters licensed by the State Health Department; or

(D)   Medical clinics or offices in cases of emergency as defined by the supervising physician

(E)   State-owned Veterans Administration long-term care facilities with an in-house pharmacy.

(6)   "Primary supervising physician" means a physician meeting the requirements of 435:15-3-13(a) who is not an alternate supervising physician with respect to the same physician assistant.

(b)   The terms defined under 59 O.S. § 519.2 shall apply to this chapter.

[Source: Amended at 10 Ok Reg 4377, eff 7-27-93 (emergency); Amended at 11 Ok Reg 2331, eff 5-26-94; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 972, eff 5-21-03; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1052, eff 5-14-04; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 946, eff 8-26-16]