physician assistants; licensure compact.

Arizona's SB 1238 establishes a physician assistant (PA) licensure compact, allowing PAs licensed in one participating state to practice in Arizona without obtaining a separate Arizona license. The bill directly affects PAs seeking to work across state lines and patients in participating states, requiring PAs to follow the laws of the state where the patient is located during care. Key provisions include mutual recognition of licenses, mandatory criminal background checks, and a centralized data system for tracking disciplinary actions. The compact specifically aims to ease licensing for military families by enabling active-duty personnel and spouses to use their home state license in Arizona.