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PA Licensure Compact Update: Arkansas Becomes 14th State to Enter PA Compact

Arkansas has officially adopted the PA Licensure Compact model legislation following the signing of S.B. 101 on March 18, bringing the total of states in the PA Licensure Compact to fourteen. 

March 19, 2025

New York Governor Signs Three Bills to Advance PA Practice, Streamline Healthcare Delivery

New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law three pieces of legislation that enhance the role of physician associates/physician assistants (PAs) throughout the state.

December 11, 2024

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

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.

July 24, 2024

PA Licensure Compact Update: Colorado Becomes Tenth State to Enter PA Compact, Tennessee and Minnesota Aren’t Far Behind

Colorado has officially adopted the PA Licensure Compact model legislation, S.B. 24-018, bringing the total of states in the PA Licensure Compact to 10. 

May 20, 2024

Maryland Governor Signs PA Practice Modernization Bill Into Law 

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed the PA Modernization Act (HB0806/SB0167) into law, marking the first major change to physician assistant (PA) practice law in Maryland in 25 years.

May 16, 2024

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