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PA SB1051

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michele Brooks

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Pennsylvania to join the PA Licensure Interstate Compact, allowing physician assistants (PAs) with a qualifying license in one participating state to practice in other participating states through a "Compact Privilege" without obtaining additional licenses.

  • Requires PAs seeking Compact Privilege to hold current NCCPA certification, graduate from an accredited PA program, have no felony or misdemeanor convictions, and maintain an unrestricted license with no adverse actions.

  • Creates the PA Licensure Compact Commission as a joint government agency to administer the compact, establish rules, maintain a data system for licensure and adverse action information, and collect fees from participating states and licensees.

  • Preserves each state licensing board's authority to take adverse actions against PAs practicing in their state and requires states to report disciplinary actions to the Commission's data system within 30 days.

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment and becomes operative when the compact is ratified by at least seven states; includes provisions for military families to obtain Compact Privilege based on an unrestricted license from any participating state.

Legislative Description

Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the PA Licensure Interstate Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the compact.

Last Action

Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

10/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure10/15/2025

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