State Government Issues

All states and the majority of U.S. territories have enacted laws and regulations authorizing PAs to practice medicine with physician supervision. In all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, PAs are regulated by a licensing board whose regulations should be read in conjunction with the PA Practice Act.

State Laws & Licensing Model Law Related Issue Briefs
Legislative Action Center Additional Resources for Chapter Leaders Related Policy Briefs
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State Laws & Licensing

Compendium of Physician Assistant State Laws and Regulations

Summary of State Laws for Physician Assistants - Abridged Version
State PA Licensing Boards
States That Authorize Physician Assistant  Prescribing

Mail Order Prescribing
Summary Chart: State Statutory and Regulatory Requirements For Licensure
Summary of Provisions Regarding PA Practice Prior to NCCPA Certification

Physician Assistants: A Role in Regulation

DEA

NCCPA

Federation Credentials Verification Service - AAPA News Article

Federation Credentials Verification Service for PAs at FSMB

State Government Affairs Center

State Government Affairs Center (Members Only)

Related Issue Briefs

The Physician-PA Team This .PDF file must be viewed using Acrobat Reader

Physician Assistant Scope of Practice This .PDF file must be viewed using Acrobat Reader

Physician Assistants and Practice Ownership: An Overview

DEA Registration and Physician Assistants

PAs and Medical Response to Disasters and Emergencies: Amending State Laws

Standardization of Regulatory Terms: Licensure for PAs This .PDF file must be viewed using Acrobat Reader
Ratio of Physician Assistants to Supervising Physicians This .PDF file must be viewed using Acrobat Reader
PA Education: Preparation for Excellence This .PDF file must be viewed using Acrobat Reader
Physician Assistants as Prescribers of Controlled Medications This .PDF file must be viewed using Acrobat Reader
PA Prescribing: Education and Delegation This .PDF file must be viewed using Acrobat Reader
The Role of PAs in Evaluating and Certifying Health Status This .PDF file must be viewed using Acrobat Reader

The Role of Chart Co-Signature in Physician Supervision of PAs: What is Best for Patient Care?

Related Policy Briefs

Guidelines for State Regulation of Physician Assistants This .PDF file must be viewed using Acrobat Reader

The Role of In-Store or Retail Health Clinics This .PDF file must be viewed using Acrobat Reader

Challenge for PA Profession: Unlicensed Medical Graduates Task Force

Additional Resources for Chapter Leaders

Taking Charge: A State Government Affairs Handbook This .PDF file must be viewed using Acrobat Reader

Team Building: Developing Effective Organizational Relationships This .PDF file must be viewed using Acrobat Reader