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LC 296

Generally revising laws related to physician assistants

2025 Regular Session

LC 296 broadly revises physician assistant laws, updating scope, supervision, licensure, prescribing, and practice rules to affect PAs, supervising physicians, and patient access.

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Bill Summary · LC 296

Summary of LC 296: Generally Revising Laws Related to Physician Assistants

Overview

LC 296 is a proposed bill aimed at broadly revising the statutes governing physician assistants (PAs). The bill is categorized under Professions and Occupations and is described as a comprehensive update to the laws regulating physician assistants. The formal status is a Legislative Counsel (LC) draft prepared for delivery.

Key metadata from the bill’s record:
- Bill Number: LC 296
- Title: Generally revising laws related to physician assistants
- Subject: Professions and Occupations – Generally
- Introduced: September 23, 2024
- Status progression (recent activity):
- 2024-09-23: Drafter Assigned
- 2025-02-18 to 02-24: multiple internal draft stages (Legal Review, Draft in Edit, Draft in Assembly, Final Drafter Review, Input/Proofing, Draft Ready for Delivery)
- Current status (as of 2025-02-24): (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

What the bill would do (based on the title and typical scope)

The bill intends to revise the existing framework governing physician assistants. While the exact text is not provided here, bills of this nature commonly address topics such as:
- Scope of practice for PAs, including what tasks PAs may perform and under what supervision
- Supervision structure and requirements for supervising physicians
- Licensure, certification, and credentialing processes for PAs
- Education, training, and continuing education requirements
- Prescribing authority and medication-related regulations (e.g., controlled substances, if applicable)
- Practice settings (hospitals, clinics, independent practice arrangements)
- Telemedicine and cross-setting practice rules
- Professional discipline, enforcement, and complaint procedures
- Transition provisions, implementation timelines, and sunset/modify clauses

Because the actual text is not provided, the above items reflect common elements typically addressed in a broadUpdate of PA laws. The precise provisions, definitions, and requirements will be clear once the full LC draft is released.

Potential provisions and their impact (subject to the final text)

  • Scope of practice: Clarification or expansion/restriction of tasks PAs may perform, and the nature of supervision required by physicians or physicians’ assistants.
  • Licensure and renewal: Modifications to qualifications, exam requirements, renewal timelines, and continuing education mandates.
  • Prescribing authority: Rules governing what PAs may prescribe, including potential restrictions or required supervision.
  • Practice settings and delivery models: Rules enabling or limiting practice in various settings, including telemedicine.
  • Educational standards: Requirements for PA programs, internships/clinical training, and accreditation considerations.
  • Accountability and discipline: Standards for professional conduct, reporting, and disciplinary actions.
  • Implementation timeline: Effective dates for new provisions, with any phased-in or transitional periods for existing PAs and employers.

Affected parties

  • Physician assistants and PA students
  • Supervising physicians and medical practices employing PAs
  • Hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities using PA services
  • State licensing boards or regulatory bodies overseeing PAs
  • Patients receiving PA-provided care

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill is in a drafting and interdepartmental review process (Legal Review, Assembly drafting, proofing, etc.).
  • The latest entry shows the draft is ready for delivery (02-24-2025), indicating it may move toward introduction and ceremonial readings if not yet introduced in the legislative session.
  • Previous actions trace a standard drafting workflow, culminating in preparation for formal introduction and committee consideration.

Next steps for stakeholders

  • Monitor for the release of the full bill text to identify exact provisions, definitions, and effective dates.
  • Note fiscal notes, if any, outlining the bill’s anticipated costs or savings.
  • Aggregate anticipated impacts on PA practice, supervision requirements, and patient access to care.

If you’d like, I can update this summary with specific provisions and impacts as soon as the full LC 296 text becomes available.

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

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