SB-1376 • 2026

Physician assistants.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Wahab
Last action: 2026-04-16
Official status: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material only specifies that the bill removes the requirement for permission to hold more than six meetings annually and does not provide details on the operational aspects beyond meeting permissions.

Physician Assistant Board Meetings

This law removes a requirement that the Physician Assistant Board needs permission from another official to hold more than six meetings per year.

What This Bill Does

Removes the need for the board to ask for permission to have more than six meetings each year.

Who It Names or Affects

The Physician Assistant Board

Terms To Know

Physician Assistant Board: A group that licenses and regulates physician assistants in California.
Director of Consumer Affairs: An official who oversees consumer protection laws, including those related to professional licensing.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not change how the board operates or what it does other than meeting permissions.
It is unclear if and when this bill will become law after its last action in the Assembly.

Bill History

2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
2026-03-27 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 13.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3638.) (March 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing March 23.
2026-03-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1376, as introduced, Wahab.
Physician assistants.
Existing law, the Physician Assistant Practice Act, establishes the Physician Assistant Board to license and regulate physician assistants. Existing law authorizes the board to convene from time to time as deemed necessary by the board. Existing law further requires the board to receive permission of the Director of Consumer Affairs to meet more than 6 times annually, and requires the director to approve meetings that are necessary for the board to fulfill its legal responsibilities.
This bill would delete the provision requiring the board to receive permission from the director to meet more than 6 times annually and for the director to approve meetings.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

Download Bill PDF