SECTIONS 3504-3512 - California Statutes

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE

SECTION 3504-3512

3504. There is established a Physician Assistant Committee of the
Medical Board of California. The committee consists of nine members.
This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2013, and
as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is
enacted before January 1, 2013, deletes or extends that date. The
repeal of this section renders the committee subject to the review
required by Division 1.2 (commencing with Section 473).

3504.1. Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for
the Physician Assistant Committee of the Medical Board of California
in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions.
Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other
interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall
be paramount.

3505. The members of the committee shall include one member of the
Medical Board of California, a physician representative of a
California medical school, an educator participating in an approved
program for the training of physician assistants, a physician who is
an approved supervising physician of a physician assistant and who is
not a member of any division of the Medical Board of California,
three physician assistants, and two public members. Upon the first
expiration of the term of the member who is a member of the Medical
Board of California, that position shall be filled by a member of the
Medical Board of California who is a physician member. Upon the
first expiration of the term of the member who is a physician
representative of a California medical school, that position shall be
filled by a public member. Upon the first expiration of the term of
the member who is an educator participating in an approved program
for the training of physician assistants, that position shall be
filled by a physician assistant. Upon the first expiration of the
term of the member who is an approved supervising physician of a
physician assistant and not a member of any division of the Medical
Board of California, that position shall be filled by a public
member. Following the expiration of the terms of the members
described above, the committee shall include four physician
assistants, one physician who is also a member of the Medical Board
of California, and four public members.
Each member of the committee shall hold office for a term of four
years expiring on January 1st, and shall serve until the appointment
and qualification of a successor or until one year shall have elapsed
since the expiration of the term for which the member was appointed,
whichever first occurs. No member shall serve for more than two
consecutive terms. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the
unexpired terms.
The Governor shall appoint the licensed members qualified as
provided in this section and two public members. The Senate Rules
Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint a public
member.

3506. Each member of the committee shall receive a per diem and
expenses as provided in Section 103.

3507. The appointing power has power to remove from office any
member of the committee, as provided in Section 106.

3508. (a) The committee may convene from time to time as deemed
necessary by the committee.
(b) Notice of each meeting of the committee shall be given at
least two weeks in advance to those persons and organizations who
express an interest in receiving notification.
(c) The committee shall receive permission of the director to meet
more than six times annually. The director shall approve meetings
that are necessary for the committee to fulfill its legal
responsibilities.

3509. It shall be the duty of the committee to:
(a) Establish standards and issue licenses of approval for
programs for the education and training of physician assistants.
(b) Make recommendations to the board concerning the scope of
practice for physician assistants.
(c) Make recommendations to the board concerning the formulation
of guidelines for the consideration of applications by licensed
physicians to supervise physician assistants and approval of such
applications.
(d) Require the examination of applicants for licensure as a
physician assistant who meet the requirements of this chapter.

3509.5. The committee shall elect annually a chairperson and a vice
chairperson from among its members.

3510. The committee may adopt, amend, and repeal regulations as may
be necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of
this chapter; provided, however, that the board shall adopt, amend,
and repeal such regulations as may be necessary to enable it to
implement the provisions of this chapter under its jurisdiction. All
regulations shall be in accordance with, and not inconsistent with,
the provisions of this chapter. Such regulations shall be adopted,
amended, or repealed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3.5
(commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2
of the Government Code.

3511. Five members shall constitute a quorum for transacting any
business. The affirmative vote of a majority of those present at a
meeting of the committee shall be required to carry any motion.

3512. (a) Except as provided in Sections 159.5 and 2020, the
committee shall employ within the limits of the Physician Assistant
Fund all personnel necessary to carry out the provisions of this
chapter including an executive officer who shall be exempt from civil
service. The board and committee shall make all necessary
expenditures to carry out the provisions of this chapter from the
funds established by Section 3520. The committee may accept
contributions to effect the purposes of this chapter.
(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2013, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2013, deletes or extends
that date.