Bill > HB4430

This bill modifies existing laws concerning medical malpractice insurance requirements for certain healthcare professionals. Specifically, it amends the Physician Assistant Act to clarify that physician assistants employed by state agencies or facilities covered by The Governmental Tort Claims Act (a law that protects government entities from certain lawsuits) are considered compliant with malpractice insurance requirements when practicing under that state employment, though they must still meet these requirements if they practice outside of that capacity. Similarly, the bill amends requirements for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), stating that APRNs employed by state agencies or facilities covered by The Governmental Tort Claims Act are also deemed compliant with their malpractice insurance obligations while practicing under state employment, but must otherwise adhere to the insurance mandates. The bill also includes provisions for physician assistants who have accumulated a significant amount of postgraduate clinical practice experience (6,240 hours or more) and have reported it to the Board, allowing them to practice without direct physician supervision, though they can still choose to maintain a practice agreement. 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