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RI S2868
Bill
Status
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bridget Valverde
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AI Summary
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Increases continuing medical education requirements for physician assistants from 25 hours annually to 50 hours biannually, with the accumulation period running June 1 through May 31 beginning in 2026
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Requires criminal history records checks for all PA initial licensure and renewal candidates after January 1, 2027
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Prohibits non-compete and restrictive covenant agreements for physician assistants, including geographic practice restrictions and patient solicitation limitations, except for practice sale agreements limited to 5 years
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Authorizes physician assistants to evaluate and provide written clearance for youth athletes to return to play under the School and Youth Programs Concussion Act and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act
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Repeals existing statutory provision governing PA participation in charitable and voluntary care settings
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 Senate Health and Human Services
3/4/2026