MN HF3402

Eliminates the requirement for physician assistants to maintain a delegation agreement with a supervising physician to practice independently and prescribe medications.

Physician assistants must maintain annual proof of review of their medical practice by a licensed physician, but the formal delegation agreement is no longer required.

Allows physician assistants to diagnose, prescribe, administer, and dispense drugs (including controlled substances) and medical devices without physician delegation authority.

Removes multiple statutory provisions related to physician-physician assistant delegation agreements, temporary licenses, and practice notification requirements that existed under prior law.

Effective date is July 1, 2019.