Physician Assistant Scope of Practice Laws by State

Thanks to Barton Associates (the locum tenens experts) and AAPA, an interactive guide to physician assistant practice laws was created detailing the ins and outs of each state. It offers a very good overview of the laws restricting or enhancing the profession by state and region (northwest, midwest, southeast, etc.). It highlights Six Key Elements, decided by AAPA. They are 6 elements that should be part of every state PA practice act. To learn more about each element, review AAPA's State Law Issues Brief.

1. "Licensure" as the regulatory term
2. Full prescriptive authority
3. Scope of practice determined at the practice level
4. Adaptable supervision requirements
5. Chart co-signature requirements determined at the practice
6. Number of PAs a physician may supervise determined at the practice level

For AAPA members, you can also view this interactive guide in tabular format or map format provided by AAPA.