AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

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Creates a Rhode Island specialty license for physician assistants who earn the NCCPA psychiatry CAQ, formally recognizing advanced behavioral health qualifications and supporting appropriate insurance reimbursement.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Mar 4, 2026
Last action: Mar 31, 2026 — 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor: Ryan Pearson D
Session: 2026
Momentum: 5 · Stalled