Bill > HB4430

This bill modifies existing law regarding physician assistants (PAs) in Oklahoma, primarily by adjusting the requirements for supervision and practice agreements. A key provision allows PAs with 6,240 or more hours of postgraduate clinical practice experience, who have reported these hours to the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, to no longer be required to practice under the direct supervision of a delegating physician, though they can still choose to have a practice agreement. The bill clarifies how these hours can be reported, including those earned before the act's effective date, and mandates that the Board maintain an online list of PAs who meet this experience threshold and provide a free reporting form. For PAs with less experience or who haven't reported their hours, the existing requirements for practice agreements with a delegating physician remain, with specific guidelines on filing agreements, physician availability for consultation, and review of patient care. The bill also introduces a new provision that exempts PAs employed by state agencies covered by The Governmental Tort Claims Act from the malpractice insurance or financial responsibility requirements when practicing under that state employment, though they must still comply when practicing outside of that capacity. Finally, the bill sets an effective date of November 1, 2026.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4430&Session=2600