Tools for State Advocates - AAPA

Use these resources to help your state and local advocacy efforts.

Guidelines for State Regulation of PAs

Infographic: About Optimal Team Practice

Fact Sheet: What Optimal Team Practice Means for Healthcare

Issue Brief: The Case for Separate PA Regulatory Boards

Issue Brief: Direct Payment for PAs

Issue Brief: Medical Liability Implications of Modernized PA Practice

Issue Brief: PAs and Team Practice

Issue Brief: Enabling Practice-Level Decision Making

Optimal Team Practice Talking Points

Optimal Team Practice Outreach Letter

Template Power Point Presentation on Optimal Team Practice

Articles and Reports on the PA Profession

Model State Legislation

State Laws and Regulations

Six Key Elements of a Modern PA Practice Act

Sample Preceptor Legislation

PA Prescriptive Authority by State

A How-To Guide for Obtaining a PA Week Proclamation

Position Paper: Support of Standardized Licensure Requirements for Health Professionals to Ensure Public Protection and Transparency

11 Tips for State Legislative Coordinators

An Effective Government Affairs Committee

Should Your State Start a PAC? A Checklist for Your Chapter

Step-by-Step: A Successful PA Day at your State Capitol

Hosting a Legislator at Your Practice

Advocacy Tip of the Month

New Licensure Categories for Medical School Graduates

Articles and Reports on the PA Profession: Selected Topics (Request a customizable version for your advocacy efforts)

PA Responsibility for Patient Care

Puerto Rico: The Final Frontier for PA Licensure

PA Role in Opioid Treatment Programs

Find resources to help raise awareness and understanding of the PA profession in the crowded healthcare marketplace.