Physician assistance collaborative agreement requirements modification

This bill modifies requirements for physician assistants (PAs) in Minnesota to practice under collaborative agreements with physicians. It removes the current restriction that collaborative agreements must involve physicians licensed under Minnesota law (Chapter 147), allowing PAs to instead work under agreements with physicians licensed in other states or U.S. territories. The bill maintains the existing 2,080-hour practice requirement within a collaborative setting but broadens the pool of eligible collaborating physicians. This change directly affects PAs seeking licensure or renewal who need to establish collaborative arrangements to meet practice experience requirements.