The bill establishes the Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure Compact in Kansas, facilitating the practice of physician assistants across state lines through mutual recognition of licenses. This compact aims to improve access to medical services, particularly benefiting military families by allowing active duty personnel and their spouses to practice based on their existing unrestricted licenses from participating states. It outlines the responsibilities of state licensing boards, including the authority to impose adverse actions against PAs and the maintenance of a data system for licensee information. The bill also defines key terms related to the compact and sets criteria for PAs to exercise their compact privileges, ensuring compliance with state laws.

Additionally, the bill creates the PA Licensure Compact Commission to oversee the compact's implementation and administration, granting it powers such as property management, budget establishment, and rulemaking authority. It mandates transparency in commission meetings and outlines procedures for public participation in the rulemaking process. The commission can enforce compliance and initiate legal actions against states that default on their obligations, while also allowing states to appeal terminations from the compact. The compact will take effect once enacted by the seventh participating state, with provisions for withdrawal and the retention of certain privileges for licensees during the transition.