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AL HB156
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Paul Lee
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AI Summary
- Alabama adopts the PA Licensure Compact allowing licensed physician assistants with qualifying licenses in one participating state to practice in other compact member states without obtaining additional licenses
- Compact becomes effective October 1, 2026, and requires seven states to enact the legislation before the PA Licensure Compact Commission is established
- Eligibility requirements include graduation from an accredited PA program, current NCCPA certification, no felony or misdemeanor convictions, and no revoked controlled substance licenses
- Creates the PA Licensure Compact Commission as a joint interstate agency with rulemaking authority, a data system for tracking licensure and disciplinary actions, and the power to levy annual assessments on participating states
- Participating states retain authority to take adverse actions against compact privileges and must report disciplinary actions to the commission; a two-year waiting period applies after license restrictions are lifted before compact privileges can be restored
Legislative Description
Physician Assistants; interstate licensure compact, established
Occupational Licensing Boards
Last Action
Signature Requested
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Healthcare2/5/2026
Health1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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