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MS SB2443
MS SB2443Physician assistants; revise related provisions to authorize licensure of anesthesiologist assistants.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 73-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of "physician Assistant" To Delete The Provision That Nothing In Chapter 26, Title 73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Authorizes The Licensure Of Anesthesiologist's Assistants; To Amend Section 73-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Passage Of The National Commission For Certification Of Anesthesiologist Assistants (nccaa) Certification Examination And Having Current Nccaa Certification As Acceptable Eligibility Options For Applicants For Physician Assistant Licensure Or License Renewal; To Amend Section 73-26-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Nothing In Chapter 26, Title 73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Or In Rules Adopted By The State Board Of Medical Licensure Shall Authorize Physician Assistants To Administer Or Monitor Certain Anesthesia As Utilized In Surgical Procedures; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Mississippi law to authorize the licensure of anesthesiologist assistants, who will now be recognized as a type of physician assistant. Specifically, it removes language that previously prohibited the licensure of anesthesiologist assistants, and it adds passing the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA) certification examination and holding current NCCAA certification as acceptable qualifications for physician assistant licensure and renewal. This change allows individuals certified by the NCCAA to be licensed as physician assistants in Mississippi, and it removes restrictions that prevented physician assistants from administering or monitoring certain types of anesthesia used in surgical procedures.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2443.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2400-2499/SB2443IN.htm |
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