- Successfully lobbied for the legislative removal of
the 24-hour Counter-Signature Requirement for PAs
- Secured DEA Licensure for the PA privilege to prescribe Schedule II-V Medications
- Protected Physician Assistants’ rights to First Assist in surgery
- Obtained Licensure for Physician Assistants from the Department of Education
- Awarded over $60,000 in PA student scholarships over the past decade
- Supported appointment of a PA Representative on the board of the OPMC
These initiatives take time, money and personnel; they could not have been achieved without a strong NYSSPA
Membership. NYSSPA needs you now and the best way to support the Society and the PA profession in New York is to
join as a member. NYSSPA also has a membership program specifically for physicians interested in joining, which is called
the Physician Partnership Program. |