What is the essence of the 2010 restatement of the PA practice act in New York?

• A. PAs may perform any PA service in any setting authorized by statute or directed by a physician, appropriate to education, training and experience; cannot do plastic surgery with an ortho physician just because you know how if they dont do that!!
• B. PAs may practice as independent practitioners without physician oversight
• C. PAs require licensure in each specialty area
• D. PAs cannot perform surgical procedures

Answer: (A)

Scope of practice and supervision define what a PA in New York can do. The 2010 restatement emphasizes that PAs may perform any PA service in settings authorized by statute or directed by a physician, as long as the task fits the PA’s education, training, and experience. This sets a broad, service-based framework under physician direction rather than independent practice.

It also clarifies that while PAs have broad authority, not all procedures are automatically allowed. Highly specialized or surgical procedures require the supervising physician’s plan and the facility’s privileges; you can’t rely on general knowledge to perform such operations without the appropriate authorization and oversight.

So, the idea is that PAs practice under physician direction across settings defined by law, within the bounds of their training, and with appropriate supervision for more advanced procedures.