SB 956
Authorizing physician assistants to own business
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- Passed House of Delegates
- To Governor
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Bill overview
This bill allows physician assistants (PAs) in West Virginia to own and operate their own businesses. It amends existing state laws to remove restrictions that previously required PAs to practice under the supervision of a physician and to allow them to hold ownership stakes in medical corporations. The bill also updates definitions related to professional services and establishes a framework for professional limited liability companies (PLLCs) specifically for healthcare professionals, aligning with the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act.
Key provisions
- Authorizes PAs to own and operate their own businesses.
- Removes requirements for physician supervision and collaborative agreements for PAs.
- Allows PAs to hold ownership shares in medical corporations.
- Updates the definition of ‘physician assistant’ to align with the American Academy of Physician Assistants’ terminology.
- Designates the profession of physician assistant as a ‘professional service’ for the purposes of the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act.
- Modifies provisions related to reporting requirements for hospitals, managed care organizations, and professional societies regarding physician or podiatrist disciplinary actions.
- Establishes a process for denying licenses to physicians or podiatrists based on various grounds, including criminal convictions and professional misconduct.
- Creates a process for physician assistants to report incidents of professional misconduct.
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