As used in this part:

(1) “Board” means the board of physician assistants, created by § 63-19-103;
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-19-102

  • Board: means the board of physician assistants, created by §. See Tennessee Code 63-19-102
  • Physician: means an individual lawfully licensed to practice medicine and surgery pursuant to chapter 6 of this title, osteopathic medicine pursuant to chapter 9 of this title, or podiatry pursuant to chapter 3 of this title. See Tennessee Code 63-19-102
  • Physician assistant: means an individual who is licensed to render services, whether diagnostic or therapeutic, that are acts constituting the practice of medicine or osteopathic medicine and who meets the qualifications defined in this part. See Tennessee Code 63-19-102
(2) “Orthopedic physician assistant” (OPA-C) means an individual who renders service in collaboration with a licensed orthopedic physician or surgeon and who has been licensed by the board of physician assistants pursuant to this chapter as an orthopedic physician assistant;
(3) “Physician” means an individual lawfully licensed to practice medicine and surgery pursuant to chapter 6 of this title, osteopathic medicine pursuant to chapter 9 of this title, or podiatry pursuant to chapter 3 of this title; and
(4) “Physician assistant” means an individual who is licensed to render services, whether diagnostic or therapeutic, that are acts constituting the practice of medicine or osteopathic medicine and who meets the qualifications defined in this part.
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