NY A05985

Enters New York into the PA Licensure Compact, allowing physician assistants with qualifying licenses in participating states to practice across state lines through a "compact privilege" without obtaining separate state licenses

Requires PAs seeking compact privileges to hold current NCCPA certification, graduate from an accredited PA program, have no felony or misdemeanor convictions, and maintain an unrestricted license in good standing

Establishes the PA Licensure Compact Commission as a joint governmental agency to administer the compact, maintain a data system tracking licensure and adverse actions, and promulgate binding rules for participating states

Allows participating states to take adverse action against a PA's compact privilege within their jurisdiction and requires automatic deactivation of compact privileges in all states if a PA's qualifying license faces adverse action

Compact becomes effective when seven states enact the legislation, with states able to withdraw by repealing the statute after a 180-day transition period