NY J01340

Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim October 6-12, 2026 as Physician Assistant Week in New York State, coinciding with National Physician Assistant Week

Recognizes over 110,000 physician assistants practicing in the United States, with approximately one-third in primary care and two-thirds in specialty care

Honors the PA profession's history, noting National PA Day was first celebrated October 6, 1987, marking the 20th anniversary of the first graduating class from Duke University's PA program

Acknowledges PAs' clinical duties including taking medical histories, examining patients, ordering diagnostic tests, diagnosing conditions, prescribing medicine, and providing patient education

Directs that an engrossed copy of the resolution be transmitted to Governor Hochul