TO AUTHORIZE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TO DELEGATE CERTAIN TASKS.

SB 99 allows physician assistants (PAs) in Arkansas to delegate specific non-complex medical tasks, such as administering certain drugs, to non-licensed staff members. This affects PAs and their office-based support staff who perform routine tasks under the PA's direct supervision. The bill requires that delegated tasks must not require specialized medical judgment, be performed only within the provider's office, and not misrepresent the staff as licensed healthcare professionals. It also maintains that the PA remains fully responsible for all delegated work and prohibits delegation of anesthesia or transfer of supervisory duties. The law was enacted as Act 437 on April 7, 2025.