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This bill adopts the Physician Associate Licensure Compact, which is an agreement between states to allow physician associates (PAs), who are licensed medical professionals who practice medicine under the supervision of a physician, to practice in multiple participating states more easily. The compact aims to improve access to medical services by enabling PAs with an unrestricted license in one member state to obtain a "compact privilege" to practice in another member state, without needing a separate license in each state. It establishes a national commission to oversee the compact, sets definitions for terms like "adverse action" (any disciplinary action against a license) and "compact privilege" (the authorization to practice in a remote state), and outlines requirements for both states to participate and for individual PAs to obtain a compact privilege, including having a clean disciplinary record and passing a jurisprudence requirement (an assessment of knowledge of state laws and rules). The compact also details how licensing boards will share information about PAs and how disciplinary actions will be handled across states, with the goal of safeguarding patient safety while enhancing the portability of PA licenses.

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