Senate File 2190 proposes a change in terminology from "physician assistant" to "physician associate" throughout the Iowa Code and Iowa Administrative Code. The bill amends Section 147.74 to allow individuals licensed as physician associates to use the title after their name, while ensuring that all rights and responsibilities associated with the previous title remain unchanged. The bill also stipulates that during the transition period, individuals may use either title without affecting their rights or responsibilities.

Additionally, the bill directs the Code editor to update all references to "physician assistant" to "physician associate" in various sections of the Code and allows agencies to amend administrative rules accordingly. The change in title does not expand or alter the scope of practice for those licensed under chapter 148C. Agencies are required to make these updates in a cost-efficient manner by January 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 147.74
Enrolled: 147.74