Certified Nurse Practitioners as PCPs Sample Clauses

Certified Nurse Practitioners as PCPs. The inclusion of the following Mid-Level Practitioners Certified Nurse Practitioners, and/or Physician Assistants - is permitted and encouraged. The State recognizes the ability of Mid- Level Practitioners to provide Primary Care to members. The State also recognizes that some Rhody Health Options members may wish to designate a Mid-Level Practitioner as their PCP. Therefore, Contractor may use Mid-Level Practitioners as PCPs with the following conditions: Mid-Level Practitioners who wish to become PCPs for RIte Care or Rhody Health Partners and Rhody Health Option shall submit to Contractor documentation of evidence of a collaborative relationship with a Primary Care Physician, in which this physician agrees to share responsibility for the care of Rhody Health Options patients, and particularly assume responsibility for components of care which are beyond the scope of practice and/or expertise of the Mid-Level Practitioner. The designated physician shall also agree to collaborate with the Mid-Level Practitioner to ensure that members receive specialty and other referrals as necessary.