SB1492

Establishes the PA Licensure Compact to allow physician assistants to practice across participating states.

The bill establishes the PA Licensure Compact, a multi-state agreement to streamline the licensing process for physician assistants (PAs). It allows PAs licensed in one participating state to practice in other participating states without additional state-specific licensing. The Compact creates a national administrative body, the PA Licensure Compact Commission, to oversee the agreement. Participating states must meet certain criteria, such as licensing PAs and sharing data on licensees. The Compact aims to enhance portability of PA licenses while safeguarding patient safety.