Maryland HB377 establishes parity for physician assistants and midwives with other health care practitioners.

Maryland HB377 amends various sections of the state's health care laws to ensure physician assistants and midwives have the same privileges and responsibilities as other health care practitioners. The bill allows physician assistants to administer emergency epinephrine, participate in the Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program, and be part of the Statewide Advisory Commission on Immunization. It also includes physician assistants in the definitions of health care practitioners and expands their roles in emergency evaluations, involuntary admissions, and treatment authorizations.

Maryland HB377 establishes parity for physician assistants and midwives with other health care practitioners.

Maryland HB377 amends various sections of the state's health care laws to ensure physician assistants and midwives have the same privileges and responsibilities as other health care practitioners. The bill allows physician assistants to administer emergency epinephrine, participate in the Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program, and be part of the Statewide Advisory Commission on Immunization. It also includes physician assistants in the definitions of health care practitioners and expands their roles in emergency evaluations, involuntary admissions, and treatment authorizations.