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This bill establishes provisions for physician assistant (PA) license reciprocity, including the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact, which aims to improve access to medical services by allowing PAs to practice across participating states. It repeals and reenacts Section 334.742 of the Missouri Revised Statutes (RSMo) and enacts new sections, including 334.1800, which details the PA Licensure Compact. The bill defines terms like "License," "Military," "Nonresident military spouse," "Oversight body," and "Resident military spouse." It allows individuals with a valid PA license from another state, territory, or the District of Columbia, who have been licensed for at least one year, to apply for a Missouri license, potentially waiving examination, education, or experience requirements if the other jurisdiction's standards are met. Importantly, it prioritizes and waives requirements for nonresident and resident military spouses. The bill also outlines conditions under which a license may be denied, such as prior license revocation or pending disciplinary actions, and clarifies that licensed individuals are subject to Missouri's board jurisdiction. The Physician Assistant Licensure Compact itself establishes a framework for states to mutually recognize PA licenses, allowing PAs to practice in a "Remote State" (where the patient is located) under a "Compact Privilege," provided they meet specific criteria like holding a "Qualifying License" (an unrestricted license from a participating state) and having no disqualifying convictions or disciplinary actions. The Compact creates a national administrative body, the PA Licensure Compact Commission, to oversee its implementation, manage a data system for licensees, and establish rules. It also addresses issues like adverse actions, dispute resolution, and termination of state participation. The bill aims to streamline the licensing process for PAs, particularly benefiting military families, while maintaining patient safety.

Labor and Employment

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