Response letter was sent from Jim Florio, Governor, New Jersey to David E. Mittman, publisher of Physician Assistant, on January 29, 1990 acknowledging New Jersey as the only state in which physician assistants may not practice. Governor Floria...
This report announces the addition of two new members to the committee: Ruth Ballweg and Bonnie Schmidt. It also contains a proposal that calls for "a representative from the Association of Postgraduate PA Programs be appointed to APAP's Board of...
This resolution states that "the Association of Physician Assistant Programs (APAP) adopt a position that is in support of a diversity of academic preparation from certificate through advanced degree for entry into the PA profession".
This document lists relevant legislation involving Medicare Part B coverage for physician assistant services, and also gives background information and a recommendation that PA's be covered by Medicare.
Hirsch tells Edmund Casey and the NCCPA that "the Cabinet on Nursing Practice will reconsider their decision to withdraw from membership on the NCCPA Board of Directors".
A pamphlet created by the American Academy of Physician Assistants for the purposes of advertising the PA career as well as the Physician Assistant journal, published by the AAPA.
The ANA agrees not to make a final decision on whether to end their liaison with the NCCPA, but wishes to take part in the NCCPA's next meeting to discuss the situation.
In this letter, Irma Lou Hirsch of the ANA politely informs the NCCPA that "the cabinet voted to discontinue appointment of a representative to the commission".
This report voices concern over PA terminology, and states the NCCPA's desire to avoid 'specialty' PA's, instead favoring identification of 'extended core' categories.