An Act relating to physician assistants; relating to collaborative agreements between physicians and physician assistants; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to health care providers; and relating to provisions regarding physician assistants in contracts between certain health care providers and health care insurers.

Summary

The bill revises Alaska’s medical statutes to require physician assistants (PAs) to work under written collaborative agreements, defines how those agreements must be structured, and adds a PA member to the State Medical Board. It also sets licensing, temporary‑permit, disciplinary, and reporting requirements for PAs and clarifies their role in contracts with insurers. The changes aim to improve oversight, ensure competency, and protect patients while expanding PA participation in health care.

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