PA Licensure Compact: Connecticut Becomes 18th State to Join
June 27, 2025
Connecticut is now a member of the PA Licensure Compact, following this week’s signing of HB 7287!
With the enactment of this law, Connecticut joins the rapidly growing list of states in the compact, including Montana, Delaware, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Nebraska, Virginia, Oklahoma, Maine, Colorado, Tennessee, Minnesota, Ohio, Arkansas, Kansas, and Iowa.
“We have been working to pass the PA Compact since it was first released because the Compact will be a powerful tool in expanding access to care by eliminating the administrative burdens and cost that come with multi-state licensure,” said AAPA President and Connecticut Academy of Physician Associates Legislative Committee Chair Jason Prevelige, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA.
“Allowing PAs to transcend state borders will improve the healthcare workforce and allow further expansion of practices and increased utilization of virtual care where appropriate. We are proud of the forward-thinking nature of our legislators in their strong support of advancing this effort, as it demonstrates their commitment to Connecticut’s patients.”
The PA Licensure Compact creates a streamlined pathway for qualified PAs to practice in any member state through a single compact privilege, eliminating the need to secure individual licenses in each state. This not only eases administrative burdens but also facilitates quicker deployment of PAs to areas with the most urgent healthcare needs.
The compact is now in the process of being operationalized. Once operationalized, eligible PAs can then complete a single application to receive a compact privilege (the equivalent to a license) from each compact state in which they intend to practice.
Licensure compacts, like the PA compact, take 18-24 months to operationalize. The PA compact commission continues to meet regularly, working out the bylaws and rules as well as issuing a request for proposal (RFP) for the compact database.
AAPA anticipates the compact will be able to give out privileges to practice sometime in mid-to-late 2026 and will continue to keep the profession updated.
PA compact commission meetings are open to the public, and information can be found on PAcompact.org.
If you would like to advocate for the PA Compact in your state or more information on where your state may be in this process, contact your AAPA state liaison.
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