Plain English Breakdown
The official source text confirms Georgia will enter the compact but does not define how many states are involved or list specific implementation dates.
Georgia Joins the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact
This bill allows Georgia to join an agreement with other states called the PA Licensure Compact.
What This Bill Does
- Allows Georgia to enter into the interstate compact known as the 'PA Licensure Compact'.
- Updates rules for the Georgia Composite Medical Board regarding physician assistants.
- Sets provisions for when the compact starts, how it can be changed, and what happens if Georgia leaves.
Who It Names or Affects
- Physician assistants in Georgia.
- The Georgia Composite Medical Board.
Terms To Know
- PA Licensure Compact
- An interstate compact, or agreement between states, relating to physician assistant licensure.
- Georgia Composite Medical Board
- The state board that oversees medical licensing rules and is updated by this bill.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not list the specific dates for when the compact will start.
- The text mentions provisions for withdrawal but does not explain the exact steps required to leave the agreement.
- It is unclear from this summary exactly how many other states are currently part of the compact.