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ID H0009

ID H0009
Amends existing law to provide for physician assistants and to revise provisions regarding licensure, registration, discipline, disability, and board composition.


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Introduced
01/14/2019
In Committee
02/07/2019
Crossed Over
01/30/2019
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/19/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

BOARD OF MEDICINE -- Amends existing law to provide for physician assistants and to revise provisions regarding licensure, registration, discipline, disability, and board composition.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to provide for physician assistants and to revise provisions regarding licensure, registration, discipline, disability, and board composition. Specifically, the bill: - Adds physician assistants to the definition of "practice of medicine" and other key definitions. - Expands the State Board of Medicine from 10 to 11 members, adding one physician assistant member. - Authorizes the Board to license and regulate physician assistants, including setting licensing requirements and establishing a Physician Assistant Advisory Committee. - Revises grounds for medical discipline to include physician assistants. - Extends the Disabled Physician Act to cover physician assistants. - Makes other technical and clarifying changes related to the regulation of physician assistants.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Health and Welfare Committee (House)

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on February 19, 2019 Session Law Chapter 26 Effective: 07/01/2019 (on 02/19/2019)

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