Health occupations: health professionals; titles to be used by physician's assistants; modify to allow for physician associate. Amends secs. 17011, 17060, 17072, 17082, 17511 & 18011 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17011 et seq.).

Summary

The measure amends several sections of the Michigan Medical Practice Act to permit physician assistants to be called physician associates. It would affect current and future physician assistants, licensing boards and the public who interact with them. The change is intended to give professionals flexibility in how they present their credentials.

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