Section 246-918-055 - Practice agreements(1) A practice agreement must meet the requirements in RCW 18.71A.120.(2) A physician assistant may have more than one supervising physician if the practice agreement is entered into with a group of physicians and the language of the practice agreement designates the supervising physicians.(3) Pursuant to a practice agreement, a physician assistant may administer anesthesia, except the types of anesthesia described in subsection (4) of this section, without the personal presence of a supervising physician.(4) Administration of general anesthesia or intrathecal anesthesia may be performed by a physician assistant with adequate education and training under direct supervision of a supervising anesthesiologist. Adequate education and training for administration of general or intrathecal anesthesia is defined as:(a) Completion of an accredited anesthesiologist assistant program; or(b) Performance of general or intrathecal anesthesia clinical duties pursuant to a valid practice agreement prior to September 22, 2021.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-918-055
Adopted by WSR 15-04-122, Filed 2/3/2015, effective 3/6/2015Amended by WSR 21-22-043, Filed 10/27/2021, effective 11/27/2021