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PA Licensure Compact Update: Ohio Becomes Thirteenth State to Enter PA Compact

July 24, 2024

Ohio has officially adopted the PA Licensure Compact model legislation, S.B. 28, bringing the total of states in the PA Licensure Compact to thirteen.

“S.B. 28’s passage marks a significant advancement for the physician assistant profession and

Gov. Mike DeWine and OAPA at compact signing.

healthcare in Ohio. This compact represents a crucial step forward in enhancing access to high-quality and specialty care for our patients who live across state lines. By streamlining the licensure process, PAs can now more efficiently obtain authorization to practice in multiple states, thereby expanding their ability to serve diverse patient populations. As a result, healthcare organizations in Ohio are now better equipped to meet the needs of their patients, ensuring more timely, effective and efficient care. We thank the Ohio General Assembly, and specifically Senator Roegner for her leadership. We also thank the members of OAPA and leadership of AAPA and for their support and advocacy. This bill underscores the PA communities commitment to advancing the PA profession and improving healthcare delivery,” said Ohio Association of Physician Assistants (OAPA) Matthew Freado, PA-C.

Delaware, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Nebraska, Virginia, Oklahoma, Maine, Colorado, Tennessee, and Minnesota previously have enacted the PA Compact model legislation.

The compact is now in the process of being operationalized, which will take anywhere from 18 to 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.

 

To learn more about the PA Licensure Compact, visit our page here.

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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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