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A 4328

Enters New Jersey into Interstate Physician Assistant Licensure Compact.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Herb Conaway and 4 co-sponsors

New Jersey joins multi-state compact allowing licensed physician assistants to practice across member states without individual state licensure, streamlining healthcare workforce mobility.

Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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Bill Summary · A 4328

Legislative bill overview

Bill A 4328 allows New Jersey to join the Interstate Physician Assistant Licensure Compact, a multi-state agreement that streamlines licensure for physician assistants (PAs) across participating states. Under this compact, PAs licensed in one member state can practice in other member states without obtaining separate licenses, subject to each state's regulations and supervision requirements.

Why is this important

This addresses healthcare workforce mobility and access to care. PAs can more easily relocate or provide services across state lines, potentially reducing shortages in underserved areas and allowing practices to fill gaps more quickly. However, it also requires New Jersey to recognize PA licenses from other states and coordinate regulatory standards.

Potential points of contention

  • Regulatory consistency: Different states have varying supervision requirements for PAs; New Jersey must accept PAs licensed under potentially less stringent standards in other states
  • Consumer protection concerns: Some medical boards worry compact participation reduces state-level oversight and disciplinary authority over out-of-state PAs
  • Physician oversight impact: Medical associations may have concerns about whether PA supervision requirements remain adequately enforced across state lines

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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