South Dakota is joining a multi-state compact that lets physician assistants licensed in one participating state practice in other participating states without getting separate licenses in each state. This makes it easier for physician assistants to work across state lines and helps military families relocate without losing their ability to practice, while each state still maintains the power to discipline PAs practicing within its borders.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
The amendment updated the section numbering from 26.417.11 to 26.417.12 throughout the bill and added "HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ENGROSSED" to the header, reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative committee process without changing the substance of the physician assistant licensure compact adoption itself.
The amendment changed the bill's classification from "ENGROSSED" to "ENROLLED" status and updated the section numbering from 26.417.12 to 26.417.13, along with correcting a hyphenation error ("health-20 related" to "health-related"). These are technical, procedural changes that move the bill forward in the legislative process without altering its substantive purpose of adopting the physician assistant licensure compact.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 534
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 480
Signed by the President S.J. 434
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 462
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 1. S.J. 402
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 373
Health and Human Services Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 20
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 20
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 296
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 56, NAYS 10. H.J. 334
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 315
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.
Health and Human Services Motion to amend
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 148
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Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass Amended