HF88 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Physician assistant title modified to physician associate, and conforming changes made.
Related bill: SF1084
AI Generated Summary
This bill, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives, proposes to change the official title of "physician assistants" to "physician associates" in the state's laws and regulations. The bill outlines that all the current rights and responsibilities of a physician assistant will remain the same under the new title of physician associate. It ensures that the change of title will not affect their scope of practice or the ongoing professional relationships and contracts they have. Additionally, it prohibits discrimination against individuals solely based on the change of their professional title. The bill also directs relevant state departments and boards to update documents and forms to reflect the new title and instructs the state's revisor of statutes to update the term throughout Minnesota's legal codes and rules.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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February 10, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Health Finance and Policy |
February 17, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
February 20, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
February 25, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Authors added | |
February 24, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Authors added | |
March 06, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
March 10, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |