Which statement about the PA Licensure Compact is true?

Which statement about the PA Licensure Compact is true?

• A. It allows licensed PAs to work in any member state and reduces license maintenance.
• B. It allows PAs to practice in any state regardless of compact membership.
• C. It requires PAs to obtain a new license in every state.
• D. It has been adopted by all states.

Answer: (A)

The idea behind the PA Licensure Compact is to enable cross-state practice within participating states while keeping licensure streamlined. A PA licensed in a member state can practice in other member states through a compact privilege, without needing a separate full license in each state. This reduces the ongoing work, fees, and renewal steps of maintaining multiple licenses, since the PA maintains licensure in their home state and uses the compact privilege to practice elsewhere. Remember, only states that have joined the compact participate, so it isn’t universal across all states, and practicing in non-member states isn’t covered by the compact. The other statements aren’t accurate because they imply universal reach, require new licenses in every state, or assume all states have adopted the compact.

The idea behind the PA Licensure Compact is to enable cross-state practice within participating states while keeping licensure streamlined. A PA licensed in a member state can practice in other member states through a compact privilege, without needing a separate full license in each state. This reduces the ongoing work, fees, and renewal steps of maintaining multiple licenses, since the PA maintains licensure in their home state and uses the compact privilege to practice elsewhere. Remember, only states that have joined the compact participate, so it isn’t universal across all states, and practicing in non-member states isn’t covered by the compact. The other statements aren’t accurate because they imply universal reach, require new licenses in every state, or assume all states have adopted the compact.