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PA Licensure Compact Update: 3 Bills Nearing Enactment

Legislation in Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington Now Eligible for Governor’s Action 

March 11, 2024

PA Licensure Compact Progress

Last week, four states – Oklahoma, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington – made significant progress advancing PA Licensure Compact legislation.  

  • Oklahoma (H.B. 3781/SB 1654) companion bills passed both of their respective chambers of origin and move on to the next chamber for further action. 
  • Virginia (H.B. 324) was signed by leaders of the House and the Senate and is now eligible to go to the governor. 
  • West Virginia (S.B. 667) passed both chambers and is now eligible to go to the governor. 
  • Washington (H.B. 1917) passed both chambers and is now eligible to go to the governor.  

Pending PA Licensure Compact

Legislation is also currently pending in 11 other states 

  • Tennessee (H.B. 1862) 
  • Colorado (S.B. 24-018) 
  • Maine (L.D. 2043) 
  • Michigan (H.B. 5117) 
  • Minnesota (H.F. 2623 / S.F. 2394) 
  • Nebraska (L.B. 823) 
  • New Hampshire (S.B. 486) 
  • New York (S.B. 7711 / A.B. 8172) 
  • Ohio (S.B. 28) 
  • Rhode Island (H.B. 7083) 
  • Vermont (H.B. 572) 

Where PA Licensure Compact Stands

In 2023, three states – Delaware, Utah, and Wisconsin – enacted the PA Compact model legislation. 

After seven states have enacted the compact model legislation, the compact will be activated and begin the process to operationalize the compact and be able to give out privileges to practice. The process to operationalize the compact will take anywhere from 18-24 months. Once operationalized, eligible PAs can then complete a single application to receive a compact privilege (which is equivalent to a license) from each compact state in which they intend to practice. 

If you would like to advocate for the PA compact in your state or more information of where your state may be in this process, contact your state chapter or your AAPA state liaison. 

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