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Licensing: Lead licensing analyst Jennifer Jimenez reported a total of 26,938 licensees as of Oct. 16, 2024, with 18,286 current licensees. During the quarter the board received 557 applications and issued 409 regular PA licenses and one temporary license. The board reported 441 applications pending in the system at the time of the report and an internal target of completing an initial review within 30 days; the board’s processing time for complete applications averaged 29 days for the quarter.

Enforcement and discipline: Enforcement analyst Serrano reported 49 complaints and 11 conviction/arrest reports were received during the quarter (total 60). Intake average days were nine, with 0 complaints pending intake at that moment. Fourteen complaints were referred for investigation; 205 complaints and investigations were closed in the period. Investigations pending at the field numbered 62 and the average age of pending investigations was 440 days, with 55 investigations open more than eight months. Discipline statistics from the Office of the Attorney General showed 16 cases transmitted, 47 pending, and an average pending-case age of 150 days. The citation and fine section recorded $23,250 in citations issued and $500 in fines withdrawn for the quarter.

Probation and diversion: Probation caseload totals and diversion vendor arrangements were summarized. Probation numbers were 36 active as of September with 2 completed; eight of those were tolling (out of state/not practicing). Contracted diversion vendor Maximus’s contract ends Dec. 31 and boards are preparing joint requests for services; staff noted Maximus did not accept continued work in October and that the procurement process is underway.

Why it matters: Staffing and processing times affect applicants and licensees; enforcement metrics indicate workload and case aging that may require resource or process adjustments.

No formal votes were recorded on these reports; board members asked clarifying questions about applicant timelines and vendor procurement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Physician Assistant Board of California- Board Meeting- November 8, 2024","oneSentenceSummary","Board staff reported 26,938 licensees, licensing processing metrics, and first-quarter enforcement and discipline statistics including 49 complaints and 11 conviction reports received during the quarter.","taxTitle","Respiratory Care Board of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California","taxId",76751,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6612345,"Board hears fund-condition shortfall; staff and DCA propose fee-cap changes and immediate rulemaking for initial license fee",691,2338000,3029000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891694-9cd3226cf6983dc88fd321a8211f6dc4&start=2338&end=3029","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891694-9cd3226cf6983dc88fd321a8211f6dc4/thumbnail_2338000.jpg","/articles/6612345/California/Board-hears-fund-condition-shortfall-staff-and-DCA-propose-fee-cap-changes-and-immediate-rulemaking-for-initial-license-fee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612345-a8c9a1e6f8dcc85ba5e7626565e62692/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166652&Signature=nBskOf5yiafzjMiSq3dMwf63eDosj7faquCYgQ4-gATpNeOomCVtPzy~r1iqlsuftxT1~0v1GHRkAiqU7x5gZFm5VYSTFtbcYRoH8iZFWNJ5bFOwbn9EXn3tE6Fizi2iqVOQTNpt5qJf7lnk1xLVVXyvaqS47CdZxN8P9QyHMfVJB3kjQRmu24-7vk1rX3Gt-ad-cJfDvUJlAvDlzzsGeJv1TRfULLeHWlWp9CIR5ghKBwjxfnx6ejDWpGvQ7zBV9OsWjfp-LqL5sN3Mr~R84bOda6QA32eMB1TqnKBH14X1MyyuNd7OXOL9Wlfp9fAD0EIWspOyVT~41cQr0Q1OnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board staff and the Department of Consumer Affairs budget office told members on Nov. 8 that the Physician Assistant Board’s fund condition shows declining months-in-reserve over the next three fiscal years and a structural imbalance the staff estimated at about $450,000 per year.

Budget Manager Suzanne Balcus presented the fund-condition snapshot showing 13.7 months in reserve for FY 23–24, projected to fall to about 11.7 months in 2024–25 and to about four months by FY 26–27 under current revenue and expenditure assumptions. Matt Neshamini of DCA’s budget/regulations unit explained a two-step approach: 1) seek a regulatory increase where the board has authority (raising the initial-license fee from $200 to $250) and 2) pursue legislative increases to statutory caps (for example raising caps for initial and renewal fees) to allow future regulatory fee adjustments if necessary.

The board considered a rulemaking package to amend Title 16 (proposed regulatory text at 13 99.55) to increase the initial license fee to $250. Staff said the regulatory increase is targeted to be effective July 1, 2025, and that any legislative increases to fee caps would permit incremental future regulation-based increases with stakeholder engagement. The board approved initiation of the regulatory process for the initial-fee increase and related regulatory text by a recorded vote.

Why it matters: Staff said the board is “structurally imbalanced” (revenues below projected expenditures) and that fee-cap increases would support current service levels, licensing system maintenance, enforcement capacity and the board’s operational stability through the next sunset cycle.

Formal actions taken: The board authorized staff to submit the proposed regulatory text to DCA for review and, if no adverse comments are received, to begin rulemaking to increase the initial license fee to $250 and to proceed to adoption if no hearing is requested. The transcript records roll-call “Aye” votes and the meeting materials list a targeted implementation date of July 1, 2025 if rulemaking proceeds on schedule.

Speakers quoted are from the staff and DCA budget office and are listed in the speakers section below.","The board reviewed a fund condition showing declining reserves, heard DCA budget office analysis of a structural imbalance (~$450,000/year), and authorized rulemaking to raise the initial license fee from $200 to $250 while seeking statutory fee-cap increases via sunset legislation.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6612350,"Physician Assistant Board adopts 2025 sunset review, seeks fee-cap and electronic-renewal legislation",668,5042000,5710000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891694-9cd3226cf6983dc88fd321a8211f6dc4&start=5042&end=5710","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891694-9cd3226cf6983dc88fd321a8211f6dc4/thumbnail_5042000.jpg","/articles/6612350/California/Physician-Assistant-Board-adopts-2025-sunset-review-seeks-fee-cap-and-electronic-renewal-legislation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612350-e730d0880de9ad2cb816493aa9e5235e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166652&Signature=WdZAPtF98JZKwyHWtomcszMz96OpzTeNkh6DA2IinhNKdSMTTzL5H0AdLnGLGXNdIZmoskkfnQxDOa~EFvtvO0kravvhypEXLFnk3Zt2FXGrl09KK4SAzBMkKnFdSCHznlMaKzEyo2cHEA5HQlj7Fy9dd1-FmBeiobcvNtxTddzDZ3G34B34j1aPE70pTKaEaFn-fjom0CgZXEvSaG7va3tK2VyRkho788gKdr6a0OhkCts4xSS0cTvUUwZs5uhu1hIP8UypElXOdF3Q1iK44gIcmgs8PNFo5IvTdQKf8IN9xfDtscKEbICAI~FJ~sYFvsxswokBzORYkdc~Qsp1dA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The California Physician Assistant Board adopted its draft 2025 sunset review report at the Nov. 8 meeting and directed staff to submit the final report to the Legislature after minor technical corrections.

Board staff told members the sunset packet includes two proposed legislative issues: (1) requests to raise statutory fee caps for several licensing-related fees to address structural budget shortfalls, and (2) a statutory amendment to clarify the board’s authority to accept electronic license renewals (the current statute requires renewals to be submitted on a form provided by the board, a phrase that Office of Administrative Law reviewers have interpreted as implying a paper form).

Executive Officer Theo Khan said the completed draft report would be presented under agenda item 14 for discussion and possible approval and outlined the plan for submitting the board’s final comments to DCA for formatting prior to legislative submission. Board counsel and staff noted that, if approved, the legislative proposals would allow the board to implement future fee increases through the regulatory process and to modernize renewal submission processes.

The board voted on the sunset report by roll call; the clerk recorded ayes across members present and announced the motion carried. The transcript shows individual roll-call “Aye” votes by Charles Alexander and other board members during the recorded vote.

Why it matters: The sunset report and the two legislative proposals are intended to ensure the board remains solvent and able to carry out licensing, enforcement, and outreach functions through the next review cycle.

Next steps: The board directed the executive officer to correct any factual inconsistencies and to submit the final sunset review to the Legislature after DCA formatting. The board also identified fee-cap increases and statutory authority for electronic renewals as legislative proposals for consideration during the next session.","The board approved its 2025 sunset review report and identified two legislative proposals — raising statutory fee caps and explicit authority for electronic renewals — to support long-term financial stability and modernize renewals.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6612354,"Dr. Daling Tsai sworn in as newest member of California Physician Assistant Board",149,231000,380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891694-9cd3226cf6983dc88fd321a8211f6dc4&start=231&end=380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891694-9cd3226cf6983dc88fd321a8211f6dc4/thumbnail_231000.jpg","/articles/6612354/California/Dr-Daling-Tsai-sworn-in-as-newest-member-of-California-Physician-Assistant-Board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612354-2f730f99cad2f3e682bf3544c0c6632d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166652&Signature=NGS8gDZYE~F4SnMQUYWb81QZfHdbdtjX9T-uG2OgZbcD8E0ykarQVviYJIr~FPlNRSIDQWuriwXlRtwJOqDYgHGQ7hqidMgsdZmspKrbuEoURnYddEozVem7jF7GGZ1VLj~agjiXLJsQGYp9T4oQMOUupLE-IC5iP1bVLfz~kKf~FQLjseMd39-qP9RftOcvBC~qWkhlBNtA8kF-OusSZhxCWmyeke0Sh~8~UhSoD8Ff6lrC-8-SAlBF-ky5F-CVW2IFECeMFsYTMhYN-msxAPTjmsOhvK0aEogmloTR8S4PSFzpMcM57tk3raNq-rM6SFB6InBajyINWP325SUvkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Daling Tsai was sworn in as a member of the California Physician Assistant Board on Nov. 8, 2024, after Governor Gavin Newsom appointed him to the position.

Board staff introduced Dr. Tsai’s background before the oath. The board noted that Dr. Tsai is an attending physician at Caring ENT (since 02/2016), a clinical assistant professor at the UCLA School of Medicine (since 02/2008), and an attending surgeon at UCLA Olive View Medical Center (since 2012). The staff recited Dr. Tsai’s academic credentials, including a Doctor of Medicine degree and a Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University and a bachelor’s degree in geography from UCLA.

After the introduction, Dr. Tsai repeated the oath of office and was welcomed by the board. “Thank you so much, and we’re looking forward to seeing you on the board in the months coming,” President Sonia Early said during the swearing-in.

Why it matters: Sworn board members participate in licensing, regulatory and policy decisions that affect physician assistant practice across California. The transcript records the formal oath and Dr. Tsai’s acceptance.

Speakers and attributions in this article are limited to persons who introduced or participated in the swearing-in and are listed in the speakers section below.","The board administered the oath to Dr. Daling Tsai, the newest appointee to the California Physician Assistant Board, following an introduction of his qualifications.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6612358,"Physician Assistant Board elects Vasco Dion Kidd president, Member Armenta vice president",941,469000,1410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891694-9cd3226cf6983dc88fd321a8211f6dc4&start=469&end=1410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891694-9cd3226cf6983dc88fd321a8211f6dc4/thumbnail_469000.jpg","/articles/6612358/California/Physician-Assistant-Board-elects-Vasco-Dion-Kidd-president-Member-Armenta-vice-president","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612358-0e03970c2560fc9af3c5a87109fca762/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166652&Signature=IOto6K82gw6pYB1H8s~YECpq898AYeR~hXhpbCMQ8rjjZzIvTZzRiAh38EKNaeF3I6w2Ft91kuq9aKrH3SJnwtW6ACJefQr0rUaXzuLbpU~ZkhmLYTMjYWxicfIPlVZ6wmXfNdxQeYFaYbjZcBopBQZe3dtbIWdSe0whTZh1Vv17coWMNDXdK~2WsIYOMmNHFxrWfPwedfgyIX-JLEVq81x4tkS7O7oj8pKcrrGrC75F6NQXrF-v~QdWyy3Hb3iQBvVNibHs0NySjry~h6lbvPqih4ffzAT65v0TyJ9Y7oaf8EuMz7T1QZk1-hTLvchdCz2hgdQmI~BrPqPPEbGA6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Vasco Dion Kidd was elected president of the California Physician Assistant Board on Nov. 8, 2024, in a 3–2 vote, and Member Armenta was elected vice president by recorded assent during the same meeting.

The vote came after a brief nomination and two-candidate contest for president. Candidate Vasco Dion Kidd, a board member and practicing physician assistant, said he would “work with really talented, dedicated, and outstanding board members” and that he is prepared to represent the board at the legislature, citing his experience with postgraduate PA training and Senate Bill 697. Sonia Early, the outgoing president, also was nominated. “The pressing issue before us is obviously sunset,” Early said in her remarks, urging a candidate who could speak effectively to legislators.

The board held a roll-call vote that produced a 3–2 tally electing Kidd. Member Armenta was nominated for vice president and, after a roll-call vote, the motion carried. The minutes record roll-call “Aye” votes for Armenta and no recorded no votes, and the secretary announced the motion carried.

Why it matters: The board will soon face its 2025 sunset review and related legislative work; both candidates emphasized the need for an experienced representative to present the board’s case to the Legislature during that process.

Board discussion and process: Nominees were given time to speak to the board. Kidd told members he would prepare by conducting “mock reviews” and by working with the executive officer to draft sunset language and related materials. Early said she believed a public member at the head of the board could help demonstrate the board’s public-protection focus during sunset hearings.

Votes at a glance: The transcript records the president vote as 3–2 in favor of Kidd; the vice president nomination for Armenta carried on roll call with recorded ayes announced by the clerk.

What comes next: Kidd and Armenta will assume their leadership roles for 2025. Board members stressed cooperation between the new officers and the executive officer to prepare for sunset and other legislative work.

Speakers quoted in this article are limited to the board members who spoke on nominations and elections and are listed in the speakers section below.","At its Nov. 8 meeting the California Physician Assistant Board elected Vasco Dion Kidd as president and Member Armenta as vice president after nominations and recorded roll-call votes.","actionData","errors"]

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