Initial State Recognition of Physician Assistants
Years in Which PA Practice Legislation was Passed
Search for when your state first passed PA practice legislation below.
State Recognitions
Alabama – 1971
Alaska – 1980
Arizona – 1977
Arkansas – 1977
California – 1971
Colorado – 1983
Connecticut – 1980
Delaware – 1980
District of Columbia – 1985
Florida – 1976
Georgia – 1972
Hawaii – 1973
Idaho – 1972
Illinois – 1976
Indiana – 1979
Iowa – 1974
Kansas – 1973
Kentucky – 1986
Louisiana – 1977
Maine – 1973
Maryland – 1972
Massachusetts – 1973
Michigan – 1976
Minnesota – 1976
Mississippi – 2000
Missouri – 1989
Montana – 1981
Nebraska – 1973
Nevada – 1973
New Hampshire – 1975
New Jersey – 1992
New Mexico – 1973
New York – 1972
North Carolina – 1973
North Dakota – 1975
Ohio – 1976
Oklahoma – 1975
Oregon – 1971
Pennsylvania – 1978
Rhode Island – 1982
South Carolina – 1987
South Dakota – 1973
Tennessee – 1980
Texas – 1981
Utah – 1971
Vermont – 1971
Virginia – 1973
Washington – 1971
West Virginia – 1976
Wisconsin – 1973
Wyoming – 1973
