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FL S0454
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/31/2023
Primary Sponsor
Health Policy
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AI Summary
- Amends Florida Statutes sections 458.347 and 459.022 to revise educational requirements for physician assistant licensure
- Changes the key date threshold from "graduated" to "matriculated" for determining whether applicants who entered programs after December 31, 2020, must hold a master's degree, allowing those who enrolled before that date but graduated after to qualify with a bachelor's degree
- Replaces the requirement to have "graduated from" an approved program with having "completed" an approved program
- Removes the specific accreditation body reference (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant) from the master's degree requirement for post-2020 matriculants
- Removes the "before 1986" time restriction on the alternative licensure pathway for applicants who passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination but lack the standard educational requirements
- Effective date of July 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Physician Assistant Licensure
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1133 (Ch. 2023-274)
4/27/2023
Committee Referrals
Rules4/5/2023
Education Postsecondary3/29/2023
Full Bill Text
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