Efforts to make it easier for physician assistants to practice in multiple states are gaining traction, boosting opportunities to recruit and retain both medical professionals and patients. The American Academy of Physician Associates, in collaboration with the Federation of State Medical Boards, came up with the idea of the compact in 2019. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, several states enacted emergency protocols that allowed physician assistants to practice with fewer restrictions, and gave them the ability to move between states with less red tape.
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Source: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/pa-physician-assistants-licensure-compact-nebraska-virginia-ohio