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RI H7935
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
David Bennett
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AI Summary
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Continuing medical education requirements for physician assistants increase from 25 hours annually to 50 hours biannually, with the accumulation period shifting from October-September to June-May beginning in 2026
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Criminal history records checks required for all initial licensure and renewal candidates after January 1, 2027
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Non-compete and restrictive covenant clauses in physician assistant employment contracts are rendered void and unenforceable, except for practice sale agreements limited to 5 years
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Physician assistants added as authorized providers who can evaluate and clear youth athletes to return to play under the School and Youth Programs Concussion Act and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act
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Section permitting physician assistants to volunteer at children's camps, community events, and free care clinics is repealed
Legislative Description
Increases continuing education requirements for physician assistants, removes restrictions of PAs to render charitable care and aid for school and youth programs or cardiac arrest and removes restrictive covenants as to ownership by a PA.
Businesses And Professions
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
2/27/2026