California AB1501 amends licensing and practice regulations for podiatrists and physician assistants.

California AB1501 amends the Business and Professions Code to update regulations for podiatrists and physician assistants. It creates the Podiatric Medical Board of California within the Department of Consumer Affairs, replacing the California Board of Podiatric Medicine. The bill sets new fees for physician assistant licenses and renewals, and modifies the scope of practice for doctors of podiatric medicine. It also changes the supervision rules for physician assistants, allowing a physician and surgeon to supervise up to eight assistants at a time under certain conditions.

California AB1501 amends licensing and practice regulations for podiatrists and physician assistants.

California AB1501 amends the Business and Professions Code to update regulations for podiatrists and physician assistants. It creates the Podiatric Medical Board of California within the Department of Consumer Affairs, replacing the California Board of Podiatric Medicine. The bill sets new fees for physician assistant licenses and renewals, and modifies the scope of practice for doctors of podiatric medicine. It also changes the supervision rules for physician assistants, allowing a physician and surgeon to supervise up to eight assistants at a time under certain conditions.