37-20-101. Qualifications of supervising physician and physician assistant. (1) The supervising physician named in the supervision agreement required by 37-20-301 shall:

(a) possess a current, active license to practice medicine in this state; and

(b) exercise supervision over the physician assistant in accordance with the rules adopted by the board and retain professional and legal responsibility for the care and treatment of patients by the physician assistant.

(2) A physician assistant named in the supervision agreement required by 37-20-301 must have a current, active Montana physician assistant license.