On behalf of the Virginia Academy of PAs, please find the following suggested amendments to the Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants (18 VAC 85-50):

• Page 2 – Remove the apostrophe and letter s to reflect the correct title “Physician Assistant” in the heading “Part II.  Requirements for Practice As a Physician’s Assistant.”

• Page 4 – Remove the apostrophe and letter s to reflect the correct title “Physician Assistant” in the heading “Part II.  Requirements for Practice As a Physician’s Assistant.”

• Page 8 – Remove the reference to supervision in Part B of 18VAC85-50-115. Responsibilities of the physician assistant:

“B. If, due to illness, vacation, or unexpected absence, a patient care team physician or podiatrist or alternate physician or podiatrist is unable to supervise the activities of collaborate or consult with his physician assistant, such patient care team physician or podiatrist may temporarily delegate the responsibility to another doctor of medicine, osteopathic medicine, or podiatry.”