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This bill establishes the Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure Compact, a comprehensive interstate agreement designed to enhance mobility and streamline licensure for physician assistants across participating states. The compact creates a system where PAs can obtain a "compact privilege" to practice in states other than their primary license state, provided they meet specific requirements such as holding a current national certification, having no felony convictions, and maintaining an unrestricted license in good standing. The bill creates a PA Licensure Compact Commission to oversee implementation, which will develop a coordinated data system to track licensure, adverse actions, and significant investigative information about PAs. The compact aims to improve access to medical services, particularly for military families, by reducing licensing barriers while maintaining patient safety through rigorous standards and allowing participating states to retain disciplinary authority. Key provisions include establishing uniform licensure requirements, creating a mechanism for interstate practice, implementing a centralized data system for tracking PA licenses, and setting up a comprehensive governance structure with rules for dispute resolution, enforcement, and oversight. The bill also makes corresponding amendments to North Carolina's existing medical licensing statutes to integrate the compact's requirements, including updating definitions, criminal background check procedures, and disciplinary authorities.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S190