Delegating Physican Moves

[sc0811]

info please..I work in Georgia where NP must have collaboration with physician to practice. What happens if the delegating physician stops working the office but still holds an active license? Example: moves to another country for time period to do mission work or such more than a year or so? Does this void the collaboration since he is not actively practice?

[YoutubeTheNP]

In Texas, my collaborating physician must be in the state. You should check your states BON or even the medical board's website to determine if there is a physical limit in mileage as to how far they can be from you.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Right or how often you must "collaborate." Do you have to talk to each other by phone, email, does he have to be available to "consult" with?

[sc0811]

"Must be available by electronic means phone, email, etc". I also have a designated md if he is not immediately available. Yet...that other MD is only available about 5%. But if my collaboration MD is not actively practicing and out of the country, I would assume this collaboration agreement would be voided which would also void me consulting with the other MD.