TO AMEND THE AUTOMATIC OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE FOR OUT-OF-STATE LICENSURE ACT; TO APPLY THE AUTOMATIC OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE FOR OUT-OF-STATE LICENSURE ACT TO PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.

Senate Bill 121 amends the existing Automatic Occupational Licensure for Out-of-State Licensure Act. This bill specifically expands the scope of the act to include physician assistants. The change means that physician assistants who hold a valid license in another state will now be eligible for automatic occupational licensure in Arkansas. This aims to simplify the process for out-of-state physician assistants to practice within the state.