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NY A07988
Bill
Status
4/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Allows physician assistants (PAs) to practice without physician supervision if employed by an Article 28 hospital or health system, credentialed by that institution, and granted privileges
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Permits independent practice for licensed PAs with more than 6,000 hours of experience who work in primary care fields including pediatrics, internal medicine, geriatrics, mental health/psychiatry, OB/GYN, family medicine, emergency medicine, and urgent care
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Authorizes unsupervised PAs to perform comprehensive medical functions including taking histories, physical exams, ordering/interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating diagnoses, prescribing controlled substances, providing telehealth care, and managing end-of-life care
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Maintains existing supervision requirements for PAs who do not meet the independent practice criteria, including the 6-PA limit per physician in private practice and 8-PA limit in corrections settings
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Permits school districts to employ physician assistants as directors of school health services, in addition to physicians and nurse practitioners currently authorized
Legislative Description
Relates to the performance of medical services by physician assistants; provides that a physician assistant may practice without the supervision of a physician when such physician assistant is employed by a health system or hospital and is credentialed and given privileges by such health system or hospital, or when such physician assistant is licensed, has practiced for more than six thousand hours, is practicing in primary care, and is performing certain functions.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/7/2026