Regulation #16A-4955: Physician Assistants

Effectuates Act 79 of 2021 relating to the practice of physician assistants in Pennsylvania.

Regulation Details
IRRC Number 3390 Proposed Regulation Received November 27, 2023
Agency Name State Board of Medicine PA Bulletin Publish Date December 16, 2023
Regulation Status Final-Form Close of Public Comment January 16, 2024
PA Code 49 Pa. Code Chapter 18.122
49 Pa. Code Chapter 18.141-18.144
49 Pa. Code Chapter 18.151-18.156
49 Pa. Code Chapter 18.157
49 Pa. Code Chapter 18.158
49 Pa. Code Chapter 18.159
49 Pa. Code Chapter 18.161
49 Pa. Code Chapter 18.162
49 Pa. Code Chapter 18.171
49 Pa. Code Chapter 18.172
Final Due By January 16, 2026
Analysts Assigned Corinne R. Brandt  (CRB)
Fiona E. Cormack  (FEC)
IRRC Comments Due February 15, 2024
Final-Form Regulation Received March 11, 2025
Public Meeting Date May 15, 2025
Published as Final N/A
Actions Taken
IRRC Approval May 15, 2025
House Committee Deems Regulation Approved May 14, 2025
Senate Committee Deems Regulation Approved May 14, 2025

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Public Comments on Proposed Regulation

September 26, 2024

June 27, 2024

March 8, 2024

January 26, 2024

January 26, 2024

Legislative Comments (on the Proposed and Final Regulation)

There are currently no legislative comments on the proposed or final regulation.

 

IRRC Comments on Proposed Regulation

February 15, 2024

Public Comments on Final Regulation
Pennsylvania Society of Physician Associates April 11, 2025

Legislative Comments (on the Proposed and Final Regulation)

There are currently no legislative comments on the proposed or final regulation.

 

IRRC Order(s)

APPROVAL May 15, 2025

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