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This bill adopts the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact, which establishes an agreement between participating states to allow physician assistants (PAs) to practice across state lines more easily. The Compact aims to improve access to medical services by creating a system where a PA licensed in one participating state can obtain a "Compact Privilege" to practice in another participating state, provided they meet certain qualifications and adhere to the rules of the Compact. This process is designed to be more efficient than obtaining individual licenses in each state. The Compact also establishes a PA Licensure Compact Commission, a national administrative body responsible for overseeing the Compact, developing rules, and maintaining a data system to track PA licenses and any disciplinary actions. Importantly, the Compact clarifies that the practice of medicine occurs where the patient is located, meaning a PA must be licensed or have a Compact Privilege in the state where the patient is receiving care. The bill also includes provisions for military families, allowing active-duty military personnel and their spouses to more easily obtain Compact Privileges.

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https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26716