Overview: B 120-38, AN ACT RELATIVE TO INCLUDING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS ON THE GUAM BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, AND TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS AND CODE OF ETHICS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS BY ADDING A NEW (10) AND (11) OF §12215 AND AMENDING (7) TO §12202(a), (7) AND (8) TO 12202(b), AND §12203(a) (1) TO (4), ALL OF CHAPTER 12, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, was introduced on November 27, 2025.
Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this bill is to include physician assistants on the Guam Board of Medical Examiners and to grant the Board the authority to adopt rules, regulations, and a code of ethics specific to physician assistants.
Key Provisions:
- Adds two new sections to §12215 of the Guam Code Annotated to include physician assistants on the Board of Medical Examiners
- Amends §12202(a), §12202(b), and §12203(a) to incorporate physician assistants into the Board's responsibilities
- Empowers the Board to develop and implement rules, regulations, and a code of ethics for physician assistants practicing in Guam
Affected Parties and Impacts: This bill would directly impact physician assistants practicing in Guam by including them on the Board of Medical Examiners and subjecting them to the Board's oversight and regulatory authority. The Board of Medical Examiners would also be affected, as it would be responsible for establishing and enforcing the new rules and regulations for physician assistants.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The current status of B 120-38 is unclear, as the introduction date is provided but no further details on its legislative progress are given.
