An Act to Change the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1166
Committee Amendment CA_A_H304 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 771, L.D. 1166, "An Act to Change the 
Professional Title and Identification of Physician Assistants to Physician Associates'' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2594-E by striking out all of subsection 6 (page 2, lines 
to 36 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'6. Title and practice protection, A person who is not licensed under this section 
may not hold that person out to be a physician associate or use the title or designation 
"physician associate" or the abbreviation "P.A." or any other title, designation. words, 
letters or device tending to indicate that that person is licensed under this section, except 
that a person who meets the qualifications for licensure under subsection 2 but does not 
possess a current license may use the title or designation "physician associate" or the 
abbreviation "P.A." but may not practice as a physician associate. Notwithstanding this 
subsection, a person licensed as a physician assistant as of the effective date of this 
subsection may use the title or designation "physician assistant" or "physician associate" 
and this subsection does not change any rights or privileges of a person licensed as a 
physician assistant during the tenn of that person's license. Upon license renewal, a person 
previously licensed as a physician assistant must be licensed as a physician associate and 
shall thereafter hold that person out to be a physician associate and use the title or 
designation "physician associate." 
A violation of this subsection is a Class E crime.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §3270-E by striking out all of subsection 6 (page 4, lines 
to 29 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'6. Title and practice protection. A person who is not licensed under this section 
may not hold that person out to be a physician associate or use the title or designation 
"physician associate" or the abbreviation "P.A." or any other title, designation, words, 
letters or device tending to indicate that that person is licensed under this section, except 
that a person who meets the qualifications for licensure under subsection 2 but does not 
possess a current license may use the title or designation "physician associate" or the 
abbreviation "P.A." but may not practice as a physician associate. Notwithstanding this 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT «/t» to H.P. 771, L.D. 1166 
subsection. a person licensed as a physician assistant as of the effective date of this 
subsection may use the title or designation "physician assistant" or "physician associate" 
and this subsection does not change any rights or privileges of a person licensed as a 
physician assistant during the term of that person's license, Upon license renewal, a person 
previously licensed as a physician assistant must be licensed as a physician associate and 
shall thereafter hold that person out to be a physician associate and use the title or 
designation "physician associate." 
A violation of this subsection is a Class E crime.' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in the last line (page 4, line 38 in L.D.) by inserting after 
the following: "this Act" the following: 'and in Title 32, chapter 145-A' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, makes clarifying 
changes to the bill to ensure that those licensed as physician assistants before the effective 
date of this legislation are not required to become relicensed with the title of physician 
associate until the time for renewal of their license. The amendment also clarifies that 
statutory revisions to amend the term "physician assistant" to "physician associate" do not 
apply to the Physician Assistants Licensure Compact. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/23/25 LRL 
LD 1166 
LR 792(02) 
An Act to Change the Professional Title and Identification of Physician Assistants to Physician 
Associates 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' { H-361/) 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
';orrectional and Judicial Impact Statements 
The additional worldoad associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time, The collection of additional fines will increase General Fund or other dedicated 
revenue by minor amounts, 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the affected boards either within or affiliated with the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation to implement the requirements of this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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