Transmittal Notice 19-05
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this revised Part 3, Chapter 28, “Physician Assistants,” Indian Health Manual (IHM) is to update requirements and standardize the process for Physician Assistants IHS-wide. This revised Chapter will establish minimum Physician Assistant (PA) qualifications for employment in the Indian Health Service (IHS) by outlining PA certification, privileging, and training requirements for the IHS; as well as establish the IHS policy for national standards of practice for PAs.
/Michael D. Weahkee/
RADM Michael D. Weahkee, MBA, MHSA
Assistant Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service
Principal Deputy Director
Indian Health Service
MATERIAL TRANSMITTED:
Part 3, Chapter 28, “Physician Assistants,” IHM.
MATERIAL SUPERSEDED:
Part 3, Chapter 28, “Physician Assistants,” IHM, dated January 21, 2009.
MANUAL MAINTENANCE:
Remove Part 3, Chapter 28, “Physician Assistants,” IHM, dated January 21, 2009 and insert the attached copy of Part 3, Chapter 28, “Physician Assistants,” IHM, including the chapter Table of Contents, in its place. Log and file this TN in sequential order.
Distribution: IHS-wide
Date: 07/19/2019
