Which statement best reflects state laws and regulations regarding PA collaboration?

• A. They must require only collaboration with named PAs.
• B. They must include a numerical limit on the number of PAs a physician may collaborate with.
• C. They should not include a numerical limit nor require named-pA collaboration.
• D. They must prohibit collaboration.

Answer: (C)

State PA collaboration rules are built around an ongoing supervising physician relationship and a collaborative agreement that defines how the PA will practice, rather than limits on who can be supervised. In practice, most laws do not set a fixed numerical cap on how many PAs a single physician may collaborate with, nor do they require collaboration with specifically named PAs. The emphasis is on appropriate oversight, defined scope of practice, and agreed-upon supervision, not on listing or restricting exact collaborators. That flexibility is why the statement that there should be no numerical limit and no requirement to collaborate with named PAs best reflects how state regulations are generally structured.