Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

House Bill 1978

House Author:  Sheffield

Effective:  9-1-17

Senate Sponsor:  Buckingham


            House Bill 1978 amends the Occupations Code to exempt the performance of medical tasks by a physician assistant as a volunteer for a charitable organization or at a public or private event from the supervision and delegation requirements applicable to physicians and physician assistants.