Section R4-16-401. Medical Assistant Training Requirements

A.      A supervising physician or physician assistant shall ensure that a medical assistant satisfies one of the following training requirements before employing the medical assistant:

1.        Completion of an approved medical assistant training program; or

2.        Completion of an unapproved medical assistant training program and passage of the medical assistant examina- tion administered by either the American Association of Medical Assistants or the American Medical Technolo- gists.

B.       This Section does not apply to any person who:

1.        Before February 2, 2000:

a.         Completed an unapproved medical assistant training program and was employed as a medical assistant after program completion; or

b.        Was directly supervised by the same physician, phy- sician group, or physician assistant for a minimum of 2000 hours; or

2.        Completes a United States Armed Forces medical ser- vices training program.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 830, February 7, 2002 (Supp. 02-1). Former Section R4-16- 401 recodified to R4-16-501; New Section R4-16-401 recodified from R4-16-301 at 11 A.A.R. 1283, effective March 25, 2005 (Supp. 05-1). Former Section R4-16-401 repealed; New Section R4-16-401 renumbered from R4- 16-402 and amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R.

823, effective February 23, 2006 (Supp. 06-1).