Recently the Governor of Utah declared a state of emergency for all of Utah regarding the Covid 19 virus.

As we know, this is an infirmity that is rattling our nation, state and local communities. 

This is a time where we may all be called upon to help our fellow citizens and perhaps work in an emergency setting, hospital triage, or treating and caring for patients.  

We ask that you be ready for the call if needed. 

You will have the authority, under state law of 58 -1 - 307, to work with other supervising physicians during the emergency declaration.

"Upon the declaration of a national, state, or local emergency, a public health emergency as defined in Section 26-23b-102, or a declaration by the president of the United States or other federal official requesting public health-related activities, the division in collaboration with the board may:
suspend the requirements for permanent or temporary licensure of individuals who are licensed in another state for the duration of the emergency while engaged in the scope of practice for which they are licensed in the other state;
modify, under the circumstances described in this Subsection (4) and Subsection (5), the scope of practice restrictions under this title for individuals who are licensed under this title as:
a Physician Assistant under Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act;"

DOPL has provided the following counsel: 

Physician Assistant supervision ratios are being expanded such, that a Physician can supervise more than 4 Physician assistants.  DOPL will be asking that they provide a listing of Physician Assistants being supervised.  DOPL is NOT modifying the scope of practice. However, Physician Assistants can provide services within the scope of practice of the supervising Physician.

If a Physician Assistant has been working with an orthopedist, and they switch over to assist in an ED or testing location that is accepted as being within the supervising Physician's scope of practice.  DOPL will not require a modified DOSA during the period of the emergency declaration.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

We truly appreciate those on the front line. We know that many people are grateful for your dedication.

Please check back at our website for further instruction.

Respectfully,

UAPA Board of Directors.