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Are medical assistants allowed to apply orthopedic splints in emergency situations, such as splints in a physicians office?

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Are medical assistants allowed to apply orthopedic splints in emergency situations, such as splints in a physicians office?

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No. Medical assistants are legally authorized only to remove casts, splints and other external devices. Placement of these devices does not fall within the medical assistant’s scope of practice. Please reference CCR Section 1366(b)(3).