How many RPA (physician assistant) may be supervised in a community setting?

In New York, a physician can supervise a maximum of two registered physician assistants (RPAs) in a community setting. This regulation is designed to ensure that physicians can provide adequate oversight and support to their RPAs, maintaining a high standard of patient care. By limiting the number of supervised RPAs, the law helps to ensure that physicians can effectively manage their responsibilities and maintain oversight of the clinical activities of the assistants.

This practice structure encourages a collaborative environment while also safeguarding patient safety, ensuring that RPAs have sufficient access to their supervising physician when needed. Therefore, the limitation to two RPAs reflects a balance between the need for healthcare providers to expand their practice capabilities and the necessity of direct supervision to fulfill legal and professional standards in patient care.