SB 1238 — physician assistants; licensure compact.
Last action — DPA
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
910 added · 940 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill SB 1238 clarify how physician assistants apply for and maintain a compact privilege, which allows them to practice in multiple states. Key changes include specifying that once a license meets certain requirements, it can be used to obtain compact privileges in other states, and that physician assistants must report any changes in their primary residence to the commission. These improvements are important because they simplify the process for physician assistants and help ensure that they meet the necessary regulations for prescribing controlled substances in different states.
BillSenate Number:Engrossed physician assistants;
S.B.licensure compact.
State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1238 ShampAN FloorACT AmendmentAMENDING ReferenceTITLE to:32, CHAPTER 25, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5;
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Amendment explanation prepared by Jason Theodorou 2/11/2026 Fifty-seventh Legislature Shamp Second Regular Session S.B.
1238 SHAMP FLOOR AMENDMENT SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
1238 (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
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[Green underlining in brackets] indicates text added to new session law or text restoring existing law.
[GREEN STRIKEOUT IN BRACKETS] indicates new text removed from statute or previously enacted session law.
[Green strikeout in brackets] indicates text removed from existing statute, previously enacted session law or new session law.
<<Green carets>> indicate a section added to the bill.
<<Green strikeout in carets>> indicates a section removed from the bill.
The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE COMPACT WILL ALLEVIATE BURDENS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES BY ALLOWING ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR SenateSPOUSES AmendmentsTO toOBTAIN S.B.A COMPACT PRIVILEGE BASED ON HAVING AN UNRESTRICTED LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING FROM A PARTICIPATING STATE.
1238 SPOUSES TO OBTAIN A COMPACT PRIVILEGE BASED ON HAVING AN UNRESTRICTED LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING FROM A PARTICIPATING STATE.
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IF THE PARTICIPATING STATE TAKES ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST A QUALIFYING LICENSE, THE LICENSEE SHALL LOSE THE COMPACT -4-PRIVILEGE SenateIN AmendmentsANY toREMOTE S.B.STATE IN WHICH THE LICENSEE HAS A COMPACT PRIVILEGE UNTIL BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR:
1238 PRIVILEGE IN ANY REMOTE STATE IN WHICH THE LICENSEE HAS A COMPACT PRIVILEGE UNTIL BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR:
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ONCE A COMPACTRESTRICTED PRIVILEGEOR EXPIRESLIMITED WHENLICENSE SATISFIES THE LICENSEE'SREQUIREMENTS QUALIFYINGOF LICENSESUBSECTION INB THEOF PARTICIPATINGTHIS STATESECTION, FROM WHICH THE LICENSEE APPLIEDMUST FORMEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION TO OBTAIN A COMPACT PRIVILEGE EXPIRES.IN ANY REMOTE STATE.
IF THE LICENSEE TERMINATES THE QUALIFYING LICENSE THROUGH WHICH THE LICENSEE APPLIED FOR THEEACH COMPACTREMOTE PRIVILEGESTATE BEFORE ITS SCHEDULED EXPIRATION AND THE LICENSEE HAS A QUALIFYING LICENSE IN ANOTHER PARTICIPATING STATE, THE LICENSEE SHALL INFORM THE COMMISSION THAT IT IS CHANGING THE PARTICIPATING STATE THROUGH WHICH IT APPLIES FOR A COMPACTPA PRIVILEGESEEKS AUTHORITY TO THATPRESCRIBE PARTICIPATINGCONTROLLED STATESUBSTANCES, AND PAY TO THE COMMISSIONPA ANYSHALL COMPACTSATISFY PRIVILEGEALL FEEREQUIREMENTS REQUIREDIMPOSED BY COMMISSIONTHAT RULE.]REMOTE [E.][C.]STATE ONCEIN AGRANTING RESTRICTED OR LIMITEDRENEWING LICENSESUCH SATISFIESAUTHORITY. THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION, THE LICENSEE MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION TO OBTAIN A COMPACT PRIVILEGE IN ANY REMOTE STATE.
[F.][D.]- FOR4 EACH- REMOTES.B. STATE IN WHICH A PA SEEKS AUTHORITY TO PRESCRIBE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, THE PA SHALL SATISFY ALL REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY THAT REMOTE STATE IN GRANTING OR RENEWING SUCH AUTHORITY.
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THIS COMPACT DOES NOT AUTHORIZE A PARTICIPATING STATE TO IMPOSE DISCIPLINE AGAINST A PA'S COMPACT PRIVILEGE OR TO DENY AN APPLICATION FOR A- COMPACT5 PRIVILEGE- INS.B. THAT PARTICIPATING STATE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL'S OTHERWISE LAWFUL PRACTICE IN ANOTHER STATE.
1238 A COMPACT PRIVILEGE IN THAT PARTICIPATING STATE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL'S OTHERWISE LAWFUL PRACTICE IN ANOTHER STATE.
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EACH PARTICIPATING STATE SHALL HAVE AND BE LIMITED TO ONE DELEGATE SELECTED BY THAT PARTICIPATING STATE'S LICENSING BOARD OR, IF THE STATE- HAS6 MORE- THANS.B. ONE LICENSING BOARD, SELECTED COLLECTIVELY BY THE PARTICIPATING STATE'S LICENSING BOARDS.
1238 STATE HAS MORE THAN ONE LICENSING BOARD, SELECTED COLLECTIVELY BY THE PARTICIPATING STATE'S LICENSING BOARDS.
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[(a)(a) A COMPACT PRIVILEGE EXPIRES WHEN THE LICENSEE'S QUALIFYING LICENSE IN THE PARTICIPATING STATE FROM WHICH THE LICENSEE APPLIED FOR THE COMPACT PRIVILEGE EXPIRES.
(b) IF THE LICENSEE TERMINATES THE QUALIFYING LICENSE THROUGH WHICH THE LICENSEE APPLIED FOR THE COMPACT PRIVILEGE BEFORE ITS SCHEDULED EXPIRATION AND THE LICENSEE HAS A QUALIFYING LICENSE IN ANOTHER PARTICIPATING STATE, THE LICENSEE SHALL INFORM THE COMMISSION THAT IT IS CHANGING THE PARTICIPATING STATE THROUGH WHICH IT APPLIES FOR A COMPACT PRIVILEGE TO THAT PARTICIPATING STATE AND PAY TO THE COMMISSION ANY COMPACT PRIVILEGE FEE REQUIRED BY COMMISSION RULE.]RULE. 4.
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(c)- ONE10 EX- OFFICIO,S.B. NONVOTING MEMBER FROM A RECOGNIZED NATIONAL PA CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATION.
1238 (c) ONE EX OFFICIO, NONVOTING MEMBER FROM A RECOGNIZED NATIONAL PA CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATION.
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THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY CONVENE IN A CLOSED, NONPUBLIC MEETING FOR THE SAME REASONS THAT THE COMMISSION MAY CONVENE IN A NONPUBLIC MEETING AS SET FORTH IN [SECTION 7,] SUBSECTION D, PARAGRAPH 3 OF THIS [COMPACT]SECTION. [SECTION].
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ANNOUNCE THE CLOSED MEETING AS THE COMMISSION IS REQUIRED TO UNDER [SECTION 7,] SUBSECTION D, PARAGRAPH 4 OF THIS [COMPACT]SECTION [SECTION] AND SHALL KEEP MINUTES OF THE CLOSED MEETING AS THE COMMISSION IS REQUIRED TO UNDER [SECTION 7,] SUBSECTION D, PARAGRAPH 5 OF THIS [COMPACT]SECTION. [SECTION].
THE MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM SUIT AND LIABILITY, BOTH PERSONALLY AND IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY, FOR ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY OR PERSONAL INJURY OR OTHER CIVIL LIABILITY CAUSED BY- OR11 ARISING- OUTS.B. OF ANY ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT, ERROR OR OMISSION THAT OCCURRED, OR THAT THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE CLAIM IS MADE HAD A REASONABLE BASIS FOR BELIEVING OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT, DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES.
1238 BY OR ARISING OUT OF ANY ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT, ERROR OR OMISSION THAT OCCURRED, OR THAT THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE CLAIM IS MADE HAD A REASONABLE BASIS FOR BELIEVING OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT, DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES.
THE COMMISSION SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS ANY MEMBER, OFFICER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE AMOUNT OF ANY SETTLEMENT OR JUDGMENT OBTAINED AGAINST THAT PERSON ARISING OUT OF ANY ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT, ERROR OR OMISSION THAT OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT, DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES, OR THAT SUCH PERSON HAD A REASONABLE BASIS FOR BELIEVING OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT, DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES IF THE ACTUAL -12-OR SenateALLEGED AmendmentsACT, toERROR S.B.OR OMISSION DID NOT RESULT FROM THE INTENTIONAL OR WILFUL OR WANTON MISCONDUCT OF THAT PERSON.
1238 OR ALLEGED ACT, ERROR OR OMISSION DID NOT RESULT FROM THE INTENTIONAL OR WILFUL OR WANTON MISCONDUCT OF THAT PERSON.
THIS COMPACT DOES NOT WAIVE OR OTHERWISE ABROGATE A PARTICIPATING STATE'S STATE ACTION IMMUNITY OR STATE ACTION AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE WITH RESPECT TO ANTITRUST CLAIMS UNDER THE SHERMAN ACT, THE CLAYTON- ACT12 OR- ANYS.B. OTHER STATE OR FEDERAL ANTITRUST OR ANTICOMPETITIVE LAW OR REGULATION.
1238 CLAYTON ACT OR ANY OTHER STATE OR FEDERAL ANTITRUST OR ANTICOMPETITIVE LAW OR REGULATION.
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THE RECORDS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED TO A PARTICIPATING STATE PURSUANT TO THIS COMPACT OR THROUGH THE DATA SYSTEM, WHEN CERTIFIED BY THE COMMISSION OR AN AGENT THEREOF, CONSTITUTE THE AUTHENTICATED BUSINESS RECORDS OF THE COMMISSION AND ARE ENTITLED TO ANY ASSOCIATED HEARSAY EXCEPTION- IN13 ANY- RELEVANTS.B. JUDICIAL, QUASI-JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS IN A PARTICIPATING STATE.
1238 EXCEPTION IN ANY RELEVANT JUDICIAL, QUASI-JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS IN A PARTICIPATING STATE.
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ON DETERMINATION THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS, THE COMMISSION MAY CONSIDER AND ADOPT AN EMERGENCY RULE WITH TWENTY-FOUR HOURS' PRIOR NOTICE, WITHOUT THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT OR HEARING, IF THE USUAL RULEMAKING PROCEDURES- PROVIDED15 IN- THISS.B. COMPACT AND THIS SECTION ARE RETROACTIVELY APPLIED TO THE RULE AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE, BUT NOT LATER THAN NINETY DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE RULE.
1238 PROCEDURES PROVIDED IN THIS COMPACT AND THIS SECTION ARE RETROACTIVELY APPLIED TO THE RULE AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE, BUT NOT LATER THAN NINETY DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE RULE.
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(a) A CHARTER PARTICIPATING STATE'S ENACTMENT IS FOUND TO BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE MODEL COMPACT, THE CHARTER PARTICIPATING STATE- IS18 ENTITLED- TOS.B. THE DEFAULT PROCESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 10, SUBSECTION B OF THIS COMPACT.
1238 STATE IS ENTITLED TO THE DEFAULT PROCESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 10, SUBSECTION B OF THIS COMPACT.
IF ANY LICENSEE LICENSED IN THE WITHDRAWING STATE IS ALSO LICENSED IN ANOTHER PARTICIPATING STATE OR OBTAINS A LICENSE IN ANOTHER PARTICIPATING STATE WITHIN THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS, THE LICENSEE'S COMPACT PRIVILEGES IN -19-OTHER SenatePARTICIPATING AmendmentsSTATES toIS S.B.NOT AFFECTED BY THE PASSAGE OF THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS.
1238 OTHER PARTICIPATING STATES IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE PASSAGE OF THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS.
THE WITHDRAWING STATE SHALL CONTINUE TO RECOGNIZE- ALL19 LICENSES- GRANTEDS.B. PURSUANT TO THIS COMPACT FOR AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL.
1238 RECOGNIZE ALL LICENSES GRANTED PURSUANT TO THIS COMPACT FOR AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL.
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1238 SECTION 13.
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- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version Current pdf
- Amended SENATE - Shamp flr amend (ref Bill) adopted pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Janae Shamp · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Janae Shamp Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
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Votes
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1238?
- SB 1238 is sponsored by Janae Shamp (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1238?
- This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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