Section 3108

SEC. 3108. PERMITTING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO ORDER POST-HOSPITAL EXTENDED CARE SERVICES.

[a] Ordering Post-Hospital Extended Care Services-

[1] IN GENERAL- Section 1814[a][2] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395f[a][2]], in the matter preceding subparagraph [A], is amended by striking 'or clinical nurse specialist' and inserting ', a clinical nurse specialist, or a physician assistant [as those terms are defined in section 1861[aa][5]]' after 'nurse practitioner'.

[2] CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Section 1814[a] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395f[a]] is amended, in the second sentence, by striking 'or clinical nurse specialist' and inserting 'clinical nurse specialist, or physician assistant' after 'nurse practitioner,'.

[b] Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2011.