SB647

Allowing physician assistants to own practice

Introduced·1/28/26
Intr Text

Allows physician assistants to own a practice in West Virginia.

West Virginia SB647 amends the state's medical practice act to allow physician assistants to own a practice. The bill modifies the definition of "physician assistant" to align with the American Academy of Physician Associates' term for the profession. It also designates the profession of physician assistant as a "professional service" under the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The changes aim to enable physician assistants to establish and operate their own medical practices within the state.

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Where it stands

Current
Health and Human Resources Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
6
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Calendar

Feb 5

1:00 PM

Senate Health and Human Resources Committee Meeting

Feb 4

1:00 PM

Senate Health and Human Resources Committee Meeting

History

Jan 28

Senate

Filed for introduction

Jan 28

Senate

To Health and Human Resources

Jan 28

Senate

Introduced in Senate