HB1146

Adopt the physician assistant licensure compact.

Complete·3/9/26

South Dakota HB1146 adopts the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact to streamline licensure for PAs across participating states.

South Dakota HB1146 adopts the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact, a multi-state agreement to facilitate the licensure of physician assistants (PAs) across participating states. The compact aims to enhance access to medical services while maintaining patient safety. It allows PAs with an unrestricted license in one participating state to practice in other participating states under a Compact Privilege. The compact establishes a national administrative body, the PA Licensure Compact Commission, to oversee the agreement.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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1 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 23

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

Feb 10

12:00 AM

House Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Mar 9

House

Signed by the Governor on March 09, 2026 H.J. 534

Mar 3

House

Delivered to the Governor on March 03, 2026 H.J. 480

Mar 2

Senate

Signed by the President S.J. 434