PA Licensure Compact Update: Kansas Joins PA Compact with Passage of HB 2069

April 22, 2025

Kansas has officially joined the growing ranks of states participating in the PA Licensure Compact, following the passage of HB 2609. With this milestone, Kansas becomes the 16^th state to enter the compact, marking a significant advancement in improving access to care and expanding licensure mobility for PAs.

“We are thrilled to be joining the growing list of states participating in the PA Compact in its early development! As a largely rural state, this legislation is a significant step forward in improving access to care for patients in Kansas, especially those in communities that border other compact states,” said Kansas Academy of Physician Associates (KAPA) President Hillary Lewia, DMSc, PA-C. “It also eases administrative burdens for PAs who are committed to serving patients wherever they are needed. This achievement reflects the incredible work of Doug Smith, our executive director and Kerstin Stephens, our legislative chair, as well as our strategic collaboration with the Kansas Medical Society, the Chamber of Commerce, and our dedicated legislative allies. KAPA is proud to have led the way in getting the PA Compact passed in Kansas.”

The PA Licensure Compact creates a streamlined pathway for qualified PAs to practice in any member state through a single compact privilege, eliminating the need to secure individual licenses in each state. This not only eases administrative burdens but also facilitates quicker deployment of PAs to areas with the most urgent healthcare needs.

Kansas joins an expanding list of states that have already enacted the compact, including Montana, Delaware, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Nebraska, Virginia, Oklahoma, Maine, Colorado, Tennessee, Minnesota, Ohio, and Arkansas.

The compact is now in the process of being operationalized, which will take anywhere from 18 to 24 months. Once operationalized, eligible PAs can then complete a single application to receive a compact privilege (the equivalent to a license) from each compact state in which they intend to practice.

To learn more about the PA Licensure Compact, visit our page here.

If you would like to advocate for the PA Compact in your state or more information of where your state may be in this process, contact your state chapter or your AAPA state liaison.

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