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 of physician assistants within the board. 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 and streamline the licensing process.

The bill also removes the requirement for physician assistants with fewer than 8,000 hours of postgraduate clinical experience to have a collaborative agreement with a physician or experienced physician assistant. Instead, it establishes new provisions for licensing and practice requirements, ensuring that physician assistants are adequately qualified and competent to provide medical services. Overall, the legislation seeks to modernize the regulatory framework governing physician assistants in Montana, promoting better representation and oversight while maintaining standards for practice.

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(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