KS HB2702

Renames the "physician assistant licensure act" to the "physician assistant and physician associate licensure act" and allows either title to be used professionally

Requires fingerprinting and state/national criminal background checks for physician assistant license applicants, with the State Board of Healing Arts authorized to collect fees to cover these costs

Replaces the physician supervision model with a collaboration model for experienced physician assistants (4,000+ hours of postgraduate clinical experience), allowing them to practice under a written practice agreement rather than direct physician supervision

Mandates license revocation for physician assistants convicted of a felony, substantially similar offense in another jurisdiction, or general court-martial occurring after July 1, 2000, unless two-thirds of board members determine the licensee poses no public threat and has been rehabilitated

Allows physician assistants to continue practicing for up to 180 days (with possible 180-day extension) after losing a collaborating physician, provided they have no disciplinary history and seek appropriate referrals for patients requiring care beyond their training