MA H2531

Massachusetts would join the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact, allowing PAs with a qualifying license in one participating state to practice in other member states through a "compact privilege" without obtaining additional licenses

PAs must meet specific eligibility requirements including graduation from an accredited PA program, current NCCPA certification, no felony or misdemeanor convictions, no controlled substance license revocations, and no license restrictions from adverse actions

Establishes the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact Commission as a joint interstate government agency with one delegate per state to administer the compact, promulgate binding rules, and maintain a coordinated data system tracking licensure and disciplinary actions

Participating states retain authority to take adverse action against a PA's compact privilege within their jurisdiction and must report disciplinary actions to the commission's data system within 30 days

The compact takes effect when enacted by seven states; states may withdraw with 180 days notice, and terminated states must continue recognizing compact privileges for 180 days after withdrawal