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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

Iowa Governor Signs PA Practice Modernization Bill Into Law

On May 10, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law HF 424, legislation that removes the requirement for a PA to be supervised by a physician in order to practice medicine.

May 10, 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

PA Laws and Regulations, 23rd Edition

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CAPA’s Legislation Passed by Colorado State Senate by Vote of 26-8

Following a lengthy floor debate, the Colorado State Senate passed Senate Bill 23-083 on March 8 by a vote of 26-8.

March 10, 2023

Iowa State House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill Modernizing PA Practice by a Vote of 90 – 8

On March 7, the Iowa House of Representatives passed HF 424 by a vote of 90 to 8. The legislation would remove mandates for written agreements between PAs and a specific physician.

March 9, 2023

Colorado Academy of PAs One Step Closer to Move from Supervision to Collaboration

The Colorado Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed SB 83 yesterday by a vote of 6 to 3. This bill would modernize Colorado's PA Practice Act, removing the requirement for PAs to be supervised by a physician.

March 3, 2023

Release of PA Licensure Compact Model Legislation Critical Step Toward Advancing PA Profession Interstate Practice Mobility

After more than three years of working with the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), and the Council of State Governments (CSG) as well as numerous PA regulators and CO leaders, AAPA is excited to announce the release of the PA Licensure Compact model legislation.

November 21, 2022

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