SB175

Senate Bill 175 modifies how physician assistants in South Dakota can practice by changing the terminology from "supervising physician" requirements to a "practice collaborative agreement" model that emphasizes communication and consultation between the physician assistant and their supervising physician rather than strict oversight. The bill requires that physician assistants with fewer than 2,080 practice hours must have a written agreement with their supervising physician that describes what tasks they can perform and the level of supervision they'll receive. This shift moves toward a more collaborative relationship between physician assistants and physicians while maintaining physician oversight for less experienced practitioners.