Is a supervising or collaborating physician required, and if so, to what extent? How might these differences in practice regulations influence your choice of where to practice as a PA?

Prompt: Select two U.S. states (California and Florida) and compare the regulatory differences and scope of practice for PAs in each. Hint- choose states you hope to practice in so you know what your future practice may look like! Specifically, discuss differences in PAs’ ability to practice and consider how these variations might impact patient care and PA jobs in each state.

Example Guiding Questions:

In each state, what level of autonomy do PAs have in terms of diagnosing, treating, and prescribing?

Is a supervising or collaborating physician required, and if so, to what extent?
How might these differences in practice regulations influence your choice of where to practice as a PA?

Please do not use AI to complete this – but feel free to use it as a tool for research.
you can also use these links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?

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