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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Article 4 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physician assistants, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "PA Licensure Compact"; to revise provisions relating to the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to revise a definition; to require criminal background checks for licensure as a physician assistant in this state; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purpose of the compact; to provide for definitions; to provide for participation; to provide for compact privilege; to provide for designation of the state from which a licensee is applying for such compact privilege; to provide for adverse actions; to provide for the establishment of a commission; to provide for a data system; to provide for rulemaking powers; to provide for oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement; to provide for date of implementation, withdrawal, and amendment; to provide for construction and severability; to provide for effect of the compact; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill enacts the "Physician Assistant Licensure Compact" (PA Licensure Compact) into Georgia law, allowing for greater portability of physician assistant (PA) licenses across participating states. It amends existing Georgia law to define a "physician assistant" to include those holding a "compact privilege," which is an authorization granted by a "Remote State" (a participating state where the PA is not licensed) to allow a PA licensed in another "Participating State" to practice there. The bill also requires criminal background checks for PA licensure in Georgia and establishes the framework for Georgia's participation in the PA Licensure Compact Commission, a national body that will oversee the compact's implementation, including data sharing, rulemaking, and dispute resolution, aiming to improve patient access to medical services while maintaining patient safety.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Michelle Au (D)*,
Sharon Cooper (R)*,
Lee Hawkins (R)*,
John LaHood (R)*,
Brian Prince (D)*,
Ron Stephens (R)*,
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (on 02/24/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73172 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/243637 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/242540 |
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