ohiovolffemtp Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) This is from an email I got from the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency: Positive changes for PA's: Supervision agreements replaced by collaboration agreements. Agreements no longer need to be filed with the state agency Reduced chart review during 1st year of practice Reduced restrictions on controlled substance prescribing Important Notice Regarding Changes to Physician Assistant Licensure Effective July 1, 2019, HEA 1248 (2019) creates substantial changes to the scope of practice and licensure process for physician assistants in Indiana. You can view the text of the bill here (http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1248). Physician assistants will now enter into collaborative agreements with a collaborating physician, instead of supervisory agreements with a supervising physician. All supervisory agreements will need to be amended to reflect this change; however, you are not required to submit this amendment to the Committee for review. Updated collaborative agreement checklists and samples are available here (https://www.in.gov/pla/2587.htm). The following items are no longer required in the collaborative agreement: Refill policy for controlled substance prescriptions Restriction of 30 day aggregate supply for controlled substance prescriptions Minimum chart review for the first year of practice is now 10% instead of 25% Additionally, physician assistants do not need 1,800 hours prior to obtaining a controlled substance registration. Additionally, physician assistants are not required to have 30 hours of pharmacology prior to obtaining prescriptive authority if the physician assistant graduated from an accredited program that provided pharmacology training. The Committee encourages you to review all changes made. If you require assistance with interpreting or applying these statutes, please consult with private counsel as the Committee cannot provide legal advice. If you have questions about licensure processes or collaborative agreements please email pla3@pla.in.gov. Edited June 29, 2019 by ohiovolffemtp clarity 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA-C Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 So, collaboration agreements are still required, but do not have to be filed with the state? Does this mean collaboration agreements are actually optional (tbd at the practice level)? I’m just wondering if they’re required, but don’t have to be filed with the state, who checks up to make sure they exist in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 How does/will this compare with state law regulating NP's in Indiana? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope2PA Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 A bill SB 343, has been introduced for NP FPA after one year. It also states they will cooperate, coordinate with all practitioners regarding patients, except veterinarians and physician assistants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpsmith32 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 5 hours ago, Cideous said: How does/will this compare with state law regulating NP's in Indiana? This was a huge bill for us PAs in Indiana because it essentially levels us with NPs in the state. Particularly, the previous requirement for PAs to practice 1800 hours prior to being eligible for CSR (and therefore DEA) licenses made it especially difficult for PA new grads because a lot of employers want someone who can prescribe these if need be. This was not a requirement for new grad NPs which makes no sense for quite obvious reasons. This is also an important change because the state has gone from 5 to 9 PA programs in about 2 years or less, so obviously the market in the state is going to be flooded with new grads even more. Additionally, chart review requirements are down to 10% from 25% for the first year, and dictated at the practice level thereafter. To be honest, I’m not sure what that looks like as far as being required to have a collaborative agreement, but it not being filed with the state. As of now we have to provide this agreement with our application for licensure so maybe that’s the only requirement (although you can still consider that as being “filed”). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiovolffemtp Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 I believe that the collaboration agreements are still required, but do not need review/approval/filing with the state. They just need to be kept at the practice location. That makes what I do for my work in Indiana similar to what I do for my work in Ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHU-CH Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Congrats on a great change! Back when I was a Hoosier, we could even write a prescription. You've come a long way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Great progress! You know how you eat an elephant? One bite at a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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