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AR SB99

Bill

Status

Passed

4/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Clint Penzo

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Physician assistants may now delegate medical practices to qualified, properly trained unlicensed employees, a power previously limited to physicians only

  • The delegating physician assistant remains legally responsible for the acts of the employee performing the delegated practice

  • Delegated drug administration must occur within the physical boundaries of the office where the physician or physician assistant practices

  • Employees receiving delegated tasks cannot be represented to the public as licensed healthcare providers

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 17-95-208 and § 17-105-107; approved April 3, 2025

Legislative Description

To Authorize A Physician Assistant To Delegate Certain Tasks.

Last Action

Notification that SB99 is now Act 437

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/3/2025
Public Health, Welfare And Labor1/23/2025

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