Bill > HB2702

This bill mandates that applicants for a physician assistant license must undergo a criminal record check, which involves fingerprinting and a state and national criminal history record check, with the possibility of a fee to cover these costs. It also revises the definitions and requirements related to physician assistants and their collaboration with physicians, introducing terms like "collaboration" and "practice agreement" to better define their working relationships and clarifying that a physician assistant's license can be revoked under certain circumstances, including felony convictions or actions that compromise patient safety. The bill also updates language to include "physician associate" alongside "physician assistant" and modifies existing laws to reflect these changes, ultimately aiming to enhance patient safety and clarify the roles and responsibilities within the physician assistant profession.

Health and Social Services

Health and Human Services (House)

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2702/