Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
 
Agency
Department of Health Professions
Board
Board of Medicine
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants [18 VAC 85 ‑ 50]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Amendment to allow physician assistants working for defined employers to practice without a separate practice agreement if certain statutory requirements are met
Action 6483
 
General Information
Action Summary Consistent with legislative changes of the 2024 General Assembly, the Board will amend regulations governing physician assistants to permit physician assistants working in certain defined settings to practice without a separate practice agreement if statutory requirements are met.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and will be reviewed by the Governor's Office.
RIS Project Yes  [7925]
Associated Mandates Removal of requirement for physician assistants working in certain employment situations to maintain a written practice agreement
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
10353 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/06/2024.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Erin Barrett  / Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
Address: Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)750-3912    FAX: (804)915-0382    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this agency.