PA Licensure Compact

The PA Compact is an interstate occupational licensure compact for physician assistants/associates (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. Each participating state must enact the same model legislation as other participating states in order to participate in the compact. 

A commission is actively working on the procedures and infrastructure for the compact, with hopes that the system will be ready for interested PAs in 2027. 

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

To learn more, visit the PA Compact website.