The bill aims to revise laws related to physician assistants in Montana by increasing their representation on the Board of Medical Examiners from one to three members. This change is part of a broader effort to enhance oversight and regulation of physician assistants within the state. Additionally, the bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, and 37-20-401, to reflect these changes.

Furthermore, the bill removes the previous requirement for physician assistant licensing to transition to a Department of Labor and Industry licensing program, thereby maintaining the current licensing structure. It also eliminates certain provisions related to collaborative agreements for physician assistants with less than 8,000 hours of postgraduate clinical experience, streamlining the licensing process and potentially expanding the scope of practice for these professionals. Overall, the bill seeks to modernize and improve the regulatory framework governing physician assistants in Montana.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_1(1): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_1(2): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_1(3): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_1(4): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_1(5): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_1(6): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_1(7): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_1(8): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_1: 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_2(1): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_2(10): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_2(11): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_2(12): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_2(13): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_2(2): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_2(3): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_2(4): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_2(5): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_2(6): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_2(7): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_2(8): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_2(9): 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_2: 2-15-1731, 37-1-401, 37-20-202, 37-20-203, 37-20-301, 37-20-302, 37-20-401
HB0686_X(1): 2-15-1731
HB0686_X(10): 2-15-1731
HB0686_X(11): 2-15-1731
HB0686_X(12): 2-15-1731
HB0686_X(13): 2-15-1731
HB0686_X(14): 2-15-1731
HB0686_X(15): 2-15-1731
HB0686_X(16): 2-15-1731
HB0686_X(17): 2-15-1731
HB0686_X(2): 2-15-1731
HB0686_X(3): 2-15-1731
HB0686_X(4): 2-15-1731
HB0686_X(5): 2-15-1731
HB0686_X(6): 2-15-1731
HB0686_X(7): 2-15-1731
HB0686_X(8): 2-15-1731
HB0686_X(9): 2-15-1731
HB0686_X: 2-15-1731