Massachusetts
Physician supervision in Massachusetts, by clinician
Every clinician type Massachusetts regulates, with its practice-authority status and the name its statute gives the supervision agreement.
Practice authority by clinician
| Clinician | Practice authority | Written agreement | Massachusetts calls it | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | Supervision required | Agreement required | No named instrument | Details |
| Nurse Practitioner | Conditional independence | Agreement required | Written Collaborative Arrangement | Details |
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Conditional independence | Agreement required | No named instrument | Details |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Conditional independence | Agreement required | No named instrument | Details |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Independent practice | No agreement required | None required | Details |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | Independent practice | No agreement required | None required | Details |