A bill for an act enacting the physician assistant licensure compact.

This bill creates a physician assistant licensure compact, allowing PAs licensed in one participating state to practice in other participating states without obtaining a new license. It directly affects physician assistants, patients in participating states, and military families (who can more easily maintain licensure when relocating). Key mechanisms include mutual recognition of licenses, requiring criminal background checks, and establishing a shared data system to track licenses and disciplinary actions. The compact ensures PAs must follow the laws of the state where the patient is located during care, while states retain authority to discipline licensees. This streamlines practice across state lines without changing existing licensing standards.