J.R. Henson
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 19
Primary
Study; Department of Health Professions; expanding scope of practice for physician assistants; report. Directs the Department of Health Professions to conduct a study on expansion of the scope of practice for physician assistants in the Commonwealth as a means to increase autonomy in the profession. In addition to reviewing the education and training requirements for physician assistants in the Commonwealth and the other states, the study includes an analysis of the costs and benefits to patients of increased autonomy for physician assistants. The Department is directed to submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by November 1, 2025.
An Act to direct the Department of Health Professions to study expanding the scope of practice for physician assistants; report.
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0569)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 569 (Effective 07/01/25)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2489)
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2489ER)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Read third time
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)
Passed by for the day
Rules suspended
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N)
Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Read second time and engrossed
Read first time
Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
Assigned sub: Health Professions
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2489)
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103244D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
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| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2489) | PDF PDF |
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