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Make Your Voice Heard This PA Week!
With PA Week upon us, AAPA just launched a campaign to make sure lawmakers know how PAs expand access to care and serve patients in their communities. Advocates can send a pre-written email to their state legislators and members of Congress in just a few minutes. The message can be personalized, so PAs can share stories about their patients, practice, and communities.
HB 963 Spotlight: Eliminating the Separate Pharmacology CME Requirement
PAs already complete standard CME and maintain national certification to stay current in prescribing, but Ohio law layers on a requirement of 12 additional pharmacology CME hours. Ohio House Bill 963 would eliminate this duplicative burden, keeping Ohio competitive for PA talent today and as the PA Licensure Compact launch approaches. This article is part of an ongoing series featuring real Ohio PAs and other healthcare professionals exploring the 14 actions within HB 963 that modernize PA practice in Ohio.
HB 963 Spotlight: Updating PA Sedation Authority
Ohio House Bill 963 would update PA authority related to sedation in urgent and emergent situations, allowing properly trained, credentialed, and experienced PAs to administer sedation in specific emergency and critical care settings. The change removes unnecessary barriers, improves efficiency, and strengthens team-based care. This article is part of an ongoing series featuring real Ohio PAs and other healthcare professionals exploring the 14 actions within HB 963 that modernize PA practice in Ohio.
Official Notice of the OAPA Annual Member Meeting
November 17, 2026, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Zoom
All OAPA members are invited to attend the upcoming OAPA Annual Member Meeting. Led by President Madeline Meyers and other OAPA leaders, the meeting will include OAPA's strategic goals, financial overview, upcoming events, a legislative update, and more.
HB 963 Spotlight: Removing the 500-Hour Prescribing Requirement
Ohio House Bill 963 would eliminate an outdated rule requiring new PA licensees to complete 500 hours of direct, on-site physician prescribing supervision. Removing it would ease PA hiring in rural areas and telehealth-based psychiatric care, while physicians remain accessible via telecommunication. This article is part of an ongoing series featuring real Ohio PAs and other healthcare professionals exploring the 14 actions within HB 963 that modernize PA practice in Ohio.
Upcoming Events
Tue
6
2026
October 6 - 12, 2026
PA Week 2026
A celebration of the PA profession
Watch for web articles and social media posts all week long featuring Ohio's amazing PAs!
Wed
14
2026
October 14, 2026
6:00PM - 7:30PM EST
**CAPACITY REACHED** OAPA Region 6 & 7 Dinner with Boehringer Ingelheim
Jag's Steak & Seafood, West Chester
