Bill > HB413

This bill establishes the Physician Assistant Licensure Interstate Compact, a comprehensive agreement designed to facilitate the practice of physician assistants across multiple states. The compact creates a national administrative body called the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact Commission to manage a coordinated data system and develop uniform standards for physician assistant licensure. Under this compact, physician assistants can obtain a "compact privilege" to practice in participating states without obtaining multiple individual state licenses, provided they meet specific requirements such as holding a current national certification, having no felony convictions, and graduating from an accredited physician assistant program. The compact aims to strengthen access to medical services, enhance license portability, and simplify administrative processes while maintaining patient safety by requiring participating states to share information about licensees and potential adverse actions. The compact will come into effect once seven states have enacted it, and it includes provisions for state participation, data sharing, rulemaking, dispute resolution, and potential withdrawal. Notably, the compact provides special considerations for military families by allowing active duty military personnel and their spouses easier access to practice across state lines, and it establishes a robust framework for investigating and addressing potential misconduct while protecting the rights of licensed physician assistants.

Health and Social Services, Justice

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