The Case for Separate PA Regulatory Boards
It is essential that PAs and physicians who are knowledgeable about PA practice participate as full voting members of the state regulatory board.
AAPA Applauds VA Governor Northam for Amending EO 57, Maximizing PAs in COVID-19 Response
AAPA commends Virginia Governor Ralph Northam for amending Executive Order 57 in order to allow licensed PAs with two or more years of clinical experience to practice without a collaborative agreement.
April 24, 2020
AAPA Calls on Governors to Empower Physician Assistants in COVID-19 Fight
AAPA is calling on all governors in all states to waive physician supervision or collaboration requirements for PAs during a declared public health emergency or disaster through executive orders.
March 31, 2020
PAs in Kentucky Celebrate the Closing of the Great Divide Between Their State and All Other PA Practice Jurisdictions
A major victory has been achieved for PAs and their patients in Kentucky, which also marks a monumental milestone in the history of the profession. The enactment of HB 135 will finally authorize PAs in the state to prescribe controlled medications.
March 28, 2020
Washington State Enacts Improvements to PA Practice Laws
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has signed HB 2378 enacting several improvements for PA practice in the state including the removal of requirements for Commission approval of practice agreements and Commission approval for PA practice in remote sites.
March 27, 2020
COVID-19 Response: AAPA Actively Working to Remove State Practice Barriers
As PAs are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response, AAPA is partnering with state PA chapters to remove state barriers that prevent PAs from fully practicing to the top of their education, training, and experience.
March 25, 2020