HB1143

Louisiana HB1143 updates terminology and regulations for physician assistants, renaming them "physician associates.

Louisiana HB1143 amends existing law to update the terminology and regulations for physician assistants, renaming them "physician associates." The bill specifies that physician associates must be supervised by a licensed physician and outlines their scope of practice, which includes performing medical services within their education, training, and experience. It also details the qualifications for prescriptive authority, including registration with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.