SB0271

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE

Introduced·1/24/25
Introduced Text

SB0271 amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 to allow certain physician assistants to prescribe controlled substances without a written.

SB0271 amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 to allow physician assistants with optimal practice authority to prescribe controlled substances without a written collaborative agreement. It also expands the practice settings where physician assistants can practice without a written collaborative agreement to include hospitals, hospital affiliates, federally qualified health centers, and ambulatory surgical treatment centers.

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Current
Assignments Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Mar 13

Senate

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Mar 13

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Mar 12

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz