PA licensure compact

License portability for physician assistants

Compact news - As of July 2024, 13 states have enacted the PA Compact. The activation threshold has now been reached, meaning the compact commission will begin work to operationalize the compact. Until then, PAs cannot yet practice in other compact member states. Please see our PA Compact Timeline for more information.

What is the PA Licensure Compact?

The PA Compact is an interstate occupational licensure compact for physician assistants (PAs). The compact facilitates multistate practice for PAs, improves health care access for patients, and enhances public protection.
 
States joining the compact agree to recognize a valid, unencumbered license issued by another compact member state via a compact privilege. Licensed PAs utilizing the compact can obtain a privilege in each compact member state where they want to practice.

PAs using a compact privilege must adhere to the laws and regulations of the state in which they are practicing.

 

 

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PA Compact Status

The compact has reached its activation threshold of seven states, but is not yet operational. The PA Compact Commission will inaugurally meet in September 2024 to begin operationalizing the compact. 
Historically, the process for a licensure compact to become fully operational can take up to 24 months after its activation.

 

Partners

The PA License Compact is made possible through partnerships with the following organizations: