Rhode Island S2868 increases continuing education requirements for physician assistants and removes restrictions on their ability to provide.

Rhode Island S2868 increases the continuing education requirements for physician assistants to fifty (50) hours biannually. The bill removes restrictions on physician assistants providing charitable care, provided they have liability coverage. It also permits physician assistants to render aid under The School and Youth Programs Concussion Act and "The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act." Additionally, the bill removes restrictive covenants and non-compete agreements for physician assistants. This act would take effect upon passage.

Rhode Island S2868 increases continuing education requirements for physician assistants and removes restrictions on their ability to provide.

Rhode Island S2868 increases the continuing education requirements for physician assistants to fifty (50) hours biannually. The bill removes restrictions on physician assistants providing charitable care, provided they have liability coverage. It also permits physician assistants to render aid under The School and Youth Programs Concussion Act and "The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act." Additionally, the bill removes restrictive covenants and non-compete agreements for physician assistants. This act would take effect upon passage.