Virginia is continuing the efforts to bring APs to their communities by introducing HB 900. The bill's tracking website states that it is to be "Continued to 2017 in Education and Health"
The bill is sponsored by Del. Christopher Stolle [R] and Del. Matthew James [D]. This is showing bipartisan support by having a sponsor from both Republican and Democratic parties.
The state given summary for the bill is well done and is as follows "Licensure and practice of associate physicians. Authorizes the Board of Medicine to issue a two-year license to practice as an associate physician to an applicant who is 18 years of age or older, is of good moral character, has successfully graduated from an accredited medical school, has successfully completed Step 1 and Step 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination, and has not been engaged in a postgraduate medical internship or residency training program. The bill requires all associate physicians to practice in accordance with a practice agreement entered into between the associate physician and a physician licensed by the Board and provides for prescriptive authority of associate physicians in accordance with regulations of the Board. The bill requires the Board to promulgate such regulations to be effective no later than July 1, 2018."
I encourage you to contact the delegates who are sponsoring the bill to show your support for the 2017 season.
To see the full text of the bill and track the progress moving forward click here.
To show your support for Del. Christopher Stolle click here.
To show your support for Del. Matthew James click here.
To see the full list of Virginia's General Assembly's Delegates (The people voting) click here.