PA Licensure Compact Update: Iowa Governor Signs HF 300

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed HF 300 into law on May 27, making Iowa the 17th state to join the PA Licensure Compact. Leaders from the Iowa Physician Assistant Society (IPAS) attended the signing ceremony for the bill, which passed unanimously in both the Iowa House and the Senate.

May 28, 2025

PA Licensure Compact Bill Passes in Delaware 

 On June 21, Gov. John Carney signed S.B.116 into law, making Delaware the second state to join Utah in adopting the PA licensure compact. S.B.116 will strengthen access to medical services and enhance the portability of PA licensure while safeguarding the safety of patients and complementing the existing authority of state licensing boards. 

July 21, 2023

Nevada Governor Signs Bill Giving PAs a Voice in Public Health

On June 9, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law AB364, legislation that revises the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners to include PA representation on its 11-member board. The bill ensures PAs are part of conversations surrounding quality of public health and patient care in Nevada.

June 15, 2023

Utah Governor Signs First PA Licensure Compact Bill into Law

Utah is leading the way as the first state to adopt the PA Licensure Compact! S.B.35, signed into law by Governor Spencer Cox on March 14, addresses professional licensing issues across several industries and professions and, most notably, includes the PA Licensure Compact.

March 17, 2023

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