Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 195: An Act changing the term 'physician assistant' to 'physician associate'; relating to physician associates; relating to collaborative practice agreements for pharmacists; relating to the prescription of opioid overdose drugs; relating to the prescription and administration of drugs and devices by pharmacists; relating to reciprocity for pharmacists; amending the definition of 'practitioner'; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted Last action September 30, 2026: (H) FN2: (CED)

Plain-language summary

HB 195 is a bill introduced in the Alaska House on April 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act changing the term 'physician assistant' to 'physician associate'; relating to physician associates; relating to collaborative practice agreements for pharmacists; relating to the prescription of opioid overdose drugs; relating to the prescription and administration of drugs and devices by pharmacists; relating to reciprocity for pharmacists; amending the definition of 'practitioner'; and providing for an effective date. Primary sponsor: Genevieve Mina (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 30, 2026): (H) FN2: (CED).

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Genevieve Mina (Democratic). 4 co-sponsors.