Besides the scope of practice, what else must the written agreement specify?

• A. The PA's personal preferences
• B. The hospital cafeteria hours
• C. The manner of supervision by supervising physicians
• D. The patient scheduling process

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that a physician assistant’s practice agreement must spell out how supervision will be provided in addition to what the PA is allowed to do. The manner of supervision covers how the supervising physician will oversee the PA’s work—whether supervision is direct or indirect, how available the physician must be for consultation, what kinds of chart reviews or case reviews will occur, and how often oversight occurs. This ensures patient safety, accountability, and compliance with state rules about delegated medical practice.

The other items aren’t part of the required supervision framework: the PA’s personal preferences aren’t a professional or regulatory part of the agreement; cafeteria hours are irrelevant to clinical supervision; and the patient scheduling process, while important for workflow, is not a mandated element of the written supervision agreement.