What is the name of the act to make it easier to practice in multiple states?

• A. Nurse Licensure Compact
• B. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
• C. PA Licensure Compact
• D. Medical Practice Mobility Act

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that licensure compacts are designed to let professionals practice across state lines more easily by recognizing a single license across member states under common standards. For physician assistants, the PA Licensure Compact would allow a PA licensed in one participating state to practice in others without obtaining a separate license for each state, as long as they meet portable criteria and can rely on a shared set of qualifications. This reduces redundancy, speeds up mobility for PAs who work in multiple states or relocate, and helps ensure patients have access to PA-provided care when permitted.

The Nurse Licensure Compact is specific to registered nurses, not physician assistants. The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact serves physicians (MD/DO), not PAs, so it doesn't apply to PA practice. The Medical Practice Mobility Act is a broader-sounding concept and not the specific PA-focused compact used to streamline multi-state practice.