Physician Assistant Act

The Physician Assistant Act governs the practice of physician assistants within a state, establishing licensure as the gateway to practice and defining the scope of services a licensed physician assistant may provide. It sets out how physician assistants work under the supervision of, or in collaboration with, licensed physicians — including registration of those arrangements, the responsibilities borne by the supervising or collaborating physician, and medical malpractice insurance requirements. The act also provides for license renewal and fees, inactive status, exemptions from the licensure requirement, and rulemaking authority to implement its provisions.

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