Physician's assistant; authority to practice under compact.

Sec. 18011b. (1) An individual who holds a compact privilege under the PA licensure compact is authorized to engage in the practice as a physician's assistant under this article. (2) For purposes of this article, including the obligations of an individual who is licensed to engage in the practice as a physician's assistant, an individual who holds a compact privilege under the PA licensure compact is considered a physician's assistant who is licensed under this part. (3) This section does not apply until 12 months after the implementation of the data system under the PA licensure compact. (4) As used in this section, "PA licensure compact" means the PA licensure compact enacted in section 16187d.