Which action is required regarding the final, board-approved written agreement?

Which action is required regarding the final, board-approved written agreement?

• A. Provide a copy of the final, board approved written agreement to all alternate supervisors.
• B. Keep it confidential from alternate supervisors.
• C. Publish it publicly on the clinic's website.
• D. Submit it to the city council.

Answer: (A)

The action being tested is ensuring that every supervising provider who might oversee the physician assistant has access to the official terms of supervision. The final, board-approved written agreement sets out who may supervise, what duties they have, how supervision is to be carried out, and under what conditions. Providing a copy to all alternate supervisors guarantees they know their responsibilities and can step in when the primary supervisor is unavailable, preserving continuity of supervision and patient safety. It also supports regulatory compliance by making the agreed terms readily verifiable. Keeping the agreement confidential would hinder oversight and accountability. Publishing it publicly or submitting it to the city council isn’t appropriate for this internal governance document and isn’t required.

The action being tested is ensuring that every supervising provider who might oversee the physician assistant has access to the official terms of supervision. The final, board-approved written agreement sets out who may supervise, what duties they have, how supervision is to be carried out, and under what conditions. Providing a copy to all alternate supervisors guarantees they know their responsibilities and can step in when the primary supervisor is unavailable, preserving continuity of supervision and patient safety. It also supports regulatory compliance by making the agreed terms readily verifiable.

Keeping the agreement confidential would hinder oversight and accountability. Publishing it publicly or submitting it to the city council isn’t appropriate for this internal governance document and isn’t required.