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House approves bill loosening supervision requirement for physician assistants
Summary
The House passed House Bill 10-71, which removes the ongoing written supervision agreement requirement for physician assistants who meet experience and certification thresholds, by a 54–13 vote after hours of debate over training, rural access and patient safety.
House Bill 10-71 cleared the House on final passage by a vote of 54 ayes to 13 nays, removing the requirement that physician assistants (PAs) maintain a written supervision agreement with a physician once they meet defined experience and certification standards.
Representative Mulder, sponsor of the bill, argued the change reflects modern PA training and would expand access to care across the state: “PAs have to pass the national examination to become licensed…this bill allows PAs to do what they…
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