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TN HB1862

TN HB1862
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to physician assistants.


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Introduced
01/22/2024
In Committee
04/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
05/31/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/31/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, enacts the "Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure Compact." - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

AI Summary

This bill enacts the "Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure Compact," which allows for the mutual recognition of physician assistant licenses among participating states. The compact establishes a commission to administer the program, including developing rules, maintaining a data system, and enforcing the compact. It also sets out requirements for physician assistants to obtain a compact privilege to practice in other participating states, and grants disciplinary authority to the state that issued the original license. The bill authorizes the Tennessee Department of Health, in consultation with the Board of Physician Assistants, to promulgate rules to implement the compact, and requires notification of the state legislature when the compact takes effect.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1018 (on 05/31/2024)

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