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This bill adopts the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact, a comprehensive interstate agreement designed to facilitate the mobility and practice of physician assistants (PAs) across participating states. The compact aims to strengthen access to medical services by creating a streamlined process for PAs to obtain practice privileges in multiple states while maintaining robust professional standards and patient safety. Under this compact, PAs with an unrestricted license in a participating state can apply for a "compact privilege" to practice in other participating states without obtaining additional licenses, subject to specific requirements such as maintaining current certification, passing background checks, and meeting jurisprudence requirements. The bill establishes a national PA Licensure Compact Commission to oversee the implementation and administration of the compact, which will create a coordinated data system to track licensure information, adverse actions, and significant investigative information about PAs. The compact also provides mechanisms for investigating and addressing potential misconduct, with each participating state retaining the authority to take disciplinary action against a PA's license or compact privilege. Additionally, the bill requires that physician assistant license applicants submit to state and national fingerprint-based criminal history record checks, further ensuring public safety and professional accountability.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Public Health Committee (J)

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