Allowing physicians assistants to own practice
What changed between versions
Physician assistants are now authorized to own businesses and hold shares in medical corporations, removing previous restrictions on their proprietary interests.
Medical corporations may now include physician assistants as shareholders alongside licensed physicians and podiatric physicians.
The definition of 'physician assistant' is updated to conform to the American Academy of Physician Associates' terminology for the profession.
Physician assistants are now designated as a professional service under the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, expanding their legal business classification.
New reporting requirements added for various healthcare entities including hospitals, managed care organizations, professional societies, and insurance providers regarding disciplinary actions and misconduct.
New provisions added requiring reporting of specific misconduct incidents including sexual misconduct, controlled substance violations, and gross misconduct within 30 days.
