Connecticut
HB 5701, Enacted - Allows PAs to order durable medical equipment (DME) and to certify a patient's disability so the patient may obtain disability placards and/or handicapped stickers issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles
Florida
HB 989, Enacted - Removes restriction on PAs prescribing antipsychotics and parenteral medications
Indiana
SB 302, Enacted - Allows PAs to provide care in an emergency or disaster situation without physician supervision or with whatever physician supervision is available
Kentucky
HB 458, Enacted -Clarifies that the on-site supervision requirement applies only to new graduate PAs, and reduces the length of the on-site requirement from two years to 18 months
Massachusetts
SB 2863, Enacted - Increases the maximum number of PAs that one physician may supervise from two to four
Mississippi
HB 847, Enacted - Allows PAs to refer patients for physical therapy
Missouri
SB 788, Enacted - Clarifies on-site supervision requirements and allows PAs to order physical therapy
New Mexico
HB 89, Enacted - Adds PAs to the definition of "health care provider" in several key areas of law
New York
SB 3550, Enacted - Allows PAs to certify a disability for the purpose of obtaining a disability parking permit
Oklahoma
HB 2760, Enacted - Allows PAs to refer patients for physical therapy
SB 2076, Enacted - Adds PAs who have received certain training to the definition of "licensed mental health professionals"
Virginia
SB 693, Enacted - Removes a prohibition on PAs establishing a final diagnosis or treatment plan for a patient
