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SB 1376: Physician assistants.
What SB 1376 does, verified July 2, 2026
<p>This bill aims to amend the Business and Professions Code to make changes to the regulation of physician assistants. Currently, the Physician Assistant Practice Act requires the Physician Assistant Board to receive permission from the Director of Consumer Affairs to meet more than six times a year. The bill would delete this provision, allowing the board to meet as needed without needing approval from the director.</p>
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Last action: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. (2026-06-30)Alert me
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| Jun. 30, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| May. 04, 2026 | Referred to Com. on B. & P. |
| Apr. 16, 2026 | In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. |
| Apr. 16, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 3921.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Apr. 14, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 20, 2026 · 254 words
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 1376
| Introduced by Senator Wahab |
February 20, 2026 |
An act to amend Section 3508 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1376, as introduced, Wahab. Physician assistants.
Existing law, the Physician Assistant Practice Act, establishes the Physician Assistant Board to license and regulate physician assistants. Existing law authorizes the board to convene from time to time as deemed necessary by the board. Existing law further requires the board to receive permission of the Director of Consumer Affairs to meet more than 6 times annually, and requires the director to approve meetings that are necessary for the board to fulfill its legal responsibilities.
This bill would delete the provision requiring the board to receive permission from the director to meet more than 6 times annually and for the director to approve meetings.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 3508 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:3508.
(a) The board may convene from time to time as deemed necessary by the board.(b) Notice of each meeting of the board shall be given at least two weeks in advance to those persons and organizations who express an interest in receiving notification.
(c)The board shall receive permission of the director to meet more than six times annually. The director shall approve meetings that are necessary for the board to fulfill its legal responsibilities.
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