Bill > H2531

This bill establishes a Physician Assistant (PA) Interstate Compact, which creates a comprehensive system for multi-state licensure and practice for physician assistants. The compact allows PAs with a qualifying license in a participating state to obtain a "compact privilege" to practice in other participating states, streamlining the licensing process and improving access to medical services. To be eligible, a PA must meet specific requirements, including graduation from an accredited PA program, current national certification, no felony convictions, and holding an unrestricted license. The compact establishes a national administrative body called the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact Commission, which will develop and maintain a coordinated data system tracking licensure, adverse actions, and significant investigative information about PAs. The compact aims to enhance portability of PA licenses while maintaining patient safety by allowing participating states to investigate and take adverse actions against PAs, share investigative information, and ensure that PAs are subject to the jurisdiction of the state where the patient is located during a medical encounter. The compact becomes effective when seven states have enacted it, and participating states can withdraw with a 180-day notice period during which existing compact privileges remain valid.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2531