State Legislation Is Crucial
It ensures patient safety, legal compliance, and efficient health care delivery for both medical assistants and their employers. Scope of practice laws for medical assistants may vary by state.
Did You Know?
Medical assistants are not mentioned by name in the laws of some states. Medical assistants are often classified as unlicensed personnel or unlicensed professionals in the laws of these states.
Have questions on medical assistants' scope of practice laws in your state and other issues that you may be considering as you staff your office? Email your query to AAMA CEO and Legal Counsel Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA, the leading legal voice in medical assisting scope of practice issues.
State Scope of Practice Laws
Read about key scope of practice laws in your state.