The bill enacts 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 existing licenses from participating states. It establishes a framework for state licensing boards to regulate PAs, including the authority to impose adverse actions and conduct criminal background checks. Key terms such as "compact privilege" and "adverse action" are defined, and a PA Licensure Compact Commission is created to oversee the compact's implementation, rulemaking, and coordination of investigations.

The bill also details the commission's operational procedures, including the election of officers, approval of state participation, and requirements for public meetings. It mandates the establishment of a data system for tracking licensure and adverse actions, while granting the commission immunity from liability for its actions. The terminology has been updated, changing "contract privilege" to "compact privilege." The bill outlines oversight mechanisms, including dispute resolution and compliance enforcement, and specifies that the compact will take effect once enacted by seven states, with existing conflicting laws in participating states being superseded.