Ohio Joins Debate Over 'Physician Associate' Title
Four states are emerging as focal points in the national debate over updating the title "physician assistant" to "physician associate", according to the American Academy of Physician Associates.
Tina Kotek signed legislation making Oregon the first state to officially change the title. Maine and New Hampshire followed, becoming the second and third states to make the change.
Ohio is the latest state to enter the conversation, with HB 353 - a bill to replace "physician assistant" with "physician associate" - being heard before the state's House Health Committee.
Tina Kotek signed legislation making Oregon the first state in the country to officially change the title of "physician assistant" to "physician associate".
- Oregon: first state to change the title
- Maine: second state to make the change
- New Hampshire: third state to adopt the new title
- Ohio: latest state to consider the change
Author's summary: Ohio joins national debate on title change.