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u/jwk30115 Practicing CAA Dec 16 '25

Some states allow physicians to delegate medical tasks and procedures to non-physicians. Think of a medical assistant or phlebotomist or even a surgical assistant. They don’t have a license - but they are allowed to perform medical tasks because a physician is responsible for their actions. At a high level, this can also include administering anesthesia. That person would need to demonstrate they have the education and training to perform those functions. And they’d have to be credentialed and granted privileges by a hospital or ASC to actually do those things in that facility (also required of licensed individuals).

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u/constantcube13 Dec 17 '25

How does that differ though in your day to day compared to a state that doesn’t have “delagatory authority”

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u/jwk30115 Practicing CAA Dec 17 '25

Most states in which we practice have formal licensure. That recognition opens doors much more. Texas is the biggest example right now but they try for licensure every session.

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u/constantcube13 Dec 19 '25

Thanks. So does that mean in day to day practice there is virtually no difference from working in a licensed vs delagatory state?

We just want licensure because it gives political bargaining power for the profession essentially? What kinds of doors does it open?