LD2088

Maine LD2088 removes requirements for physician associates to consult with physicians in certain settings.

Maine LD2088 eliminates the need for a practice agreement with an active physician for physician associates who are the principal clinical provider in practices without a physician. The bill also makes consultations between physician associates and physicians or other health care professionals optional, removing the requirement for a physician to be accessible at all times for consultation. This change aims to address the shortage of medical providers, particularly in rural areas, by increasing the number of physician associates able to practice in primary care.