Becker's Healthcare April 5, 2024
Mackenzie Bean

Oregon has become the first state in the U.S. to adopt legislation changing the “physician assistant” title to “physician associate.”

The Oregon State Legislature passed the bill March 6, and Gov. Tina Kotek signed it into law April 4.

“Thanks to the passage of House Bill 4010, PAs will have a title that more accurately reflects our scope of practice and will give patients a better understanding of the important credentials and responsibilities that PAs have within the healthcare system,” Alisa Gifford, president of the Oregon Society of...

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