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Initial State Recognition of Physician Assistants

Years in Which PA Practice Legislation was Passed

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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