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MN HF2623

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kristin Bahner

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Enacts the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148, allowing PAs licensed in one participating state to practice in other participating states through mutual recognition of licenses.

  • Establishes a PA Licensure Compact Commission as a joint government agency with delegates from each participating state to oversee administration, rulemaking, and data system management.

  • Sets eligibility requirements for PAs to exercise compact privileges, including graduation from accredited PA programs, current NCCPA certification, no felony convictions, and holding a valid unrestricted license.

  • Grants participating states authority to take adverse actions against a PA's compact privilege and requires sharing of investigative and adverse action information through a centralized data system.

  • Compact becomes effective when enacted in the seventh participating state and allows states to withdraw after 180 days' notice, with PAs retaining compact privileges for 180 days following termination or withdrawal.

Legislative Description

Physician assistant licensure compact created.

Last Action

Authors added Huot and Frazier

2/22/2024

Committee Referrals

Health Finance & Policy3/6/2023

Full Bill Text

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