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This bill enacts the Physician Assistant Licensure Interstate Compact, which is an agreement between participating states to allow physician assistants (PAs) to practice across state lines more easily, thereby improving access to medical services. The compact establishes a framework for mutual recognition of PA licenses, meaning a PA licensed in one participating state can obtain a "compact privilege" to practice in another participating state without needing a separate license in that new state, provided they meet certain qualifications. It also creates a Physician Assistant Licensure Compact Commission, a national administrative body responsible for overseeing the compact, developing rules, and maintaining a data system to track PA licensure and any disciplinary actions. The bill defines key terms like "adverse action" (any disciplinary action against a PA's license), "compact privilege," and "participating state," and outlines the requirements for both states to join the compact and for PAs to obtain a compact privilege, including having an unrestricted license, passing national certification exams, and undergoing criminal background checks. The compact aims to streamline the licensing process, particularly for military families, while ensuring patient safety by allowing states to still take disciplinary action against a PA's compact privilege within their borders if necessary.

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