Student MeMberShip inforMation

Congratulations on being accepted to PA school!It has taken an incredible amount of sacrifice and dedication on your part to get to this point in your professional career. Now you will be working towards fulfilling your dream of becoming a physician assistant (PA). The Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA) is here to help you on your journey!

The mission of TAPA is to serve PAs in the state of Texas, provide representation on a national level, and promote the PA profession through education, quality services, and advocacy of optimal healthcare and practice. TAPA advocates the unique alliance of the physician/PA team.

By starting PA school, you took the first steps in becoming part of this rewarding profession. Now is the time to learn as much as you can about your profession, practice laws affecting PA practice, take advantage of leadership opportunities, and begin the process of career-long networking. All of these things and more can be accomplished with your TAPA membership.

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Have you ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors? Who plans the CME conferences? Who educates the legislators about PAs? How are we diversifying our profession? Become a member of a TAPA committee i today! You do not have to be the elected student TAPA director from your program to join a committee – it’s open to everyone! TAPA is always interested in new committee members, and students often contribute a unique and appreciated perspective. Below is a list of the TAPA committees that you can join. If you are interested in becoming a member, email Kristina Haley at kristina.haley@texmed.org for instructions on how to apply.

n CME Committee- Continuing Medical Education works to put on two Continuing Medical Education (CME) conferences per year. This involves recruiting speakers, organizing the CME schedule, and much more.

n Legislative Affairs Committee- Legislative Affairs works toward improving and staying up-to-date with PA laws. They form relationships with key medical groups and legislators and work closely with the Texas Political Action Committee (PAC) to raise funds.

n Membership Committee- Membership works to promote and retain members, improve member services, and coordinate an annual membership drive.

n Multicultural Affairs Committee- Multicultural Affairs promotes cultural awareness in healthcare climate and enhances member diversity through programs and activities.

n Student Affairs Committee- Student Affairs works as a liaison between the PA Programs and TAPA. They support student activities and encourage professional involvement.

n PR Committee- Public Relations maintains statewide and local awareness of the PA profession to the general public, other medical professionals and legislative efforts through social media, newsletters, and online media.

Guidelines for Ethical Conduct for the Physician Assistant Profession The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) recognizes its responsibility to aid the profession in maintaining high standards in the provision of quality and accessible health care services.

Statement of Values of the Physician Assistant Profession

n Physician assistants hold as their primary responsibility the health, safety, welfare, and dignity of all human beings.

n Physician assistants uphold the tenets of patient autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice.

n Physician assistants recognize and promote the value of diversity.

n Physician assistants treat equally all persons who seek their care.

n Physician assistants hold in confidence the information shared in the course of practicing medicine.

n Physician assistants assess their personal capabilities and limitations, striving always to improve their medical practice.

n Physician assistants actively seek to expand their knowledge and skills, keeping abreast of advances in medicine.

n Physician assistants work with other members of the health care team to provide compassionate and effective care of patients.

n Physician assistants use their knowledge and experience to contribute to an improved community.

n Physician assistants respect their professional relationship with physicians.

n Physician assistants share and expand knowledge within the profession.

Copyright 2008 American Academy of Physician Assistants, All Rights Reserved

For the complete text, see the AAPA website: http://www.aapa.org/your_pa_career/becoming_a_pa/resources/item.aspx?id=1518&terms=code%20of%20ethics

Student MeMberShip inforMation

texas academy of physician assistants Student Member Value Statement Upon becoming a student member of TAPA you are offered the following benefits:

n Representation as students on state, regional and national levels, evolving into representation as practicing PAs upon graduation and certification.

n Information on current events and practice issues in Texas and nationally.

n Employment assistance through newsletter, website, and conference job postings.

n Leadership training and leadership opportunities.

n Professional opportunities with AAPA or TAPA sponsored events.

n Financial assistance through the Texas Physician Assistant Foundation in the form of scholarships and grants.

n Networking opportunities with PAs and other professionals.

n Conference activities with a student focus including an annual PANCE review.

n Personalized TAPA Board of Directors contact and student representation through the TAPA student representative

You can also become a Student Member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants at the following website:n http://www.aapa.org/your_pa_

career/pa_students/resources/item.aspx?id=5178

n Also check out the Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants microsite, created by PA students, for PA students: http://www.pastudentessentials.com/

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The Texas Academy of Physician Assistants Position Paperphysician-physician assistant team ConceptThe physician assistant is a highly skilled dependent health care professional trained to practice medicine under physician supervision. Physicians conceived the physician assistant scope of practice and philosophy. The physician assistant training curriculum is designed in a medical model, similar to that for physicians. The physician assistant is disciplined academically, clinically, and philosophically as a dependent provider, augmenting the quality of health care provided by the physician.

The congenial history and nature of the physician assistant as a dependent provider cultivates a unique, provincial relationship with the physician. This collaborative affiliation is termed the Physician-Physician Assistant Team Concept. The Physician-Physician Assistant Team Concept maintains the physician as the principal manager and authority of health care delivery. The Physician-Physician Assistant Team Concept is a well-recognized health care team utilized extensively throughout Texas and the United States for over thirty years.

The Texas Academy of Physician Assistants is committed to the Physician- Physician Assistant Team Concept. It is promoted as a fundamental maxim of physician assistant professional practice. The Physician-Physician Assistant team concept is encouraged as one of the best solutions in providing accessible quality health care.

The distinctive relationship of the physician and physician assistant demands the intimate collaboration of both professions in addressing health care issues in Texas. The Texas Academy of Physician Assistants seeks and is emphatically dedicated to all levels of dialogue with the physician.

You can also become a Student Member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants at the following website:

n http://www.aapa.org/saaapa/

n Also check out the Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants microsite, created by PA students, for PA students: http://www.pastudentessentials.com/

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• PAsrecognizedtosignUILphysicals2000

• SB1131–ChangestoPAPractice✔ Expanded hospital requirement to provide policies on procedural rights in the credentialing of PAs✔ Insurance code modified to recognize PAs as selected health care practitioners & statutory law forbidding discrimination in recognizing PAs✔ Allowed health care organizations the ability to develop reimbursement methodology for PAs✔ Statutory language to allow individuals to call in prescriptions on behalf of the PA A Sen. Frank Madla & Rep. Jaime Capelo

1999

• TexasMedicaidRuleChange–ChangedsupervisionlanguagetomodelTexasstatuteonPAsupervision

1998

• SB673–DelegationofPrescriptiveAuthoritytoPAs(dangerous drugs only)

✔ PAs to declare death ✔ Sign for sample ✔ Prescriptive authority delegation limited to 3 ✔ Primary Practice Site defined A Sen. Frank Madla & Rep. Hugo Berlanga

• SB1302–RegulationofPAPractice ✔ Creation of Texas State Board of PA Examiners ✔ Required NCCPA certification for licensure ✔ TSBPAE given the ability to impose a rehabilitation order A Sen. David Cain & Rep. Hugo Berlanga

1995

• FirstPAlicenseissued.DwightDeterLicense#PA000011994

• LastPAlicenseissuedasofNovember22,2013JenniferA.Crumm,License#PA08790

• SB406–ExpansionofDelegatedPrescriptiveAuthority&Sitebasedreform

✔ Schedule II delegation ✔ Delegation from 4 to 7 PAs ✔ Unlimited delegation in hospitals A Sen. Jane Nelson & Rep. Lois Kolkhorst

2013

• HB2080–HandicapPlacardsinallSettings A Sen. Carlos Uresti & Rep. Tracy King

• HB2098–AllowsPAstoformpartnership/corporation/professionalassociationand/orlimitedliabilitycompanieswiththeirphysician

A Rep. John Davis & Sen. Dan Patrick

• HB1720–AllowsPrescribingofPrivateDutyNursing/PT/OT&SpeechTherapywhendelegatedbyaphysician

A Rep. John Davis & Sen. Dan Patrick

• HB2703–AllowsPhysicianstodelegateauthorityofPAstoprescribethefabrication,adjustment&fittingofprosthetics&orthotics

✔ Medicaid and private insurance A Rep. Vicki Truit & Sen. Carlos Uresti

2011

• SB1984–HandicapPlacard ✔ First time PAs can write for prescription handicap placards, rural counties only A Sen. Carlos Uresti & Rep. Tracy King

• SB532–PrescriptiveAuthorityChanges ✔ Refills to 90 days ✔ Delegation from 3 to 4 PAs ✔ Waivers for mileage, supervision, & on-site requirements A Sen. Dan Patrick & Rep. Garnet Coleman

• SB292–TexasPhysicianHealthPlan ✔ Better way to monitor impaired physicians and PAs A Sen. Jane Nelson & Rep. Susan King

2009

• SB419(SunsetBill)–AuthorizedthecontinuationoftheTexasStateBoardofPAExaminers

A Sen. Jane Nelson & Rep. Burt Solomons

• HB1577–UtilizationofPAsinadeclareddisaster,providesimmunitytoPAsinthatsetting

A Rep. Joe Nixon & Sen. Kyle Janek

2005

• HB2498–PhysicianAssistantLicensingAct ✔ Creates PA advisory council ✔ Established licensure for PAs ✔ Establishes supervision requirements ✔ Created the Rural PA Loan Reimbursement Program A Rep. Hugo Berlanga & Sen. Steve Carriker

1993

• TexasPAsarerecognizedbystatuteasRegisteredHealthCareProfessionals1991

• HB18–OmnibusHealthCareRescueAct ✔ Enabled PAs to work under direct supervision of a physician A Rep. Mike McKinney & Sen. Chet Brooks

1989

• CreationofPhysicianAssistantAdvisoryCommitteetotheTexasStateBoardofMedicalExaminers1981

• HB1095–ScheduledPrescriptiveAuthority ✔ Prescription authority expanded to include Schedules III - V A Rep. Jaime Capelo & Sen. Jane Nelson

2003

• FirstlawrecognizingPhysicianAssistantsinTexas1979

• SB1166–AlternateSiteRequirements ✔ Allowing PAs to be able to prescribe outside the primary practice site. A Sen. Frank Madla & Rep. Jaime Capelo

• SB1264–ScopeofPracticeofaPAactinginaDelegatedPractice

✔ Agent language added, designating the PA as the agent of the physician A Sen. Tom Haywood & Rep. David Farabee

2001

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