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Meeting highlights: PA training, CE rules, and a compact on the agenda
Summary
Three short shareable highlights: (1) Heather Neighbors explained PA training and scope; (2) PAs require 100 CME credits every two years; (3) Chairman Lee said he will carry an interstate licensure compact bill.
1) Heather Neighbors (Alabama Society of PAs): "PA education is medical model based. It is nationally standardized and designed to prepare graduates to deliver safe, high quality, cost effective care across all specialties and settings." (Approx. 20–45 seconds)
2) Heather Neighbors on certification: "We have to get a 100 category or a 100 CME credits every 2 years to maintain national certification." (Approx. 10–20 seconds)
3) Chairman Lee on interstate licensure: "We will have a bill coming with a compact. I'll be carrying it, that allows the PAs to transfer from 1 state to another without any issues." (Approx. 10–20 seconds)
