Oregon Society of Physician Assistants

Dear OSPA members,

As we face challenging and uncertain times in the face of COVID19, I want to assure you OSPA is monitoring developments. OSPA has been working with the Oregon Medical Board (OMB), the Governor’s office and the COVID19 special committee to implement changes allowing PAs to respond efficiently and effectively during this crisis. The OMB has waived the eight hour supervision rule during the COVID19 crisis.

We have been informed by our lobbyist that OSPAs request to suspend PA supervision rules is currently on hold. The Governor’s office feels we have successfully flattened the curve at this time, but they are monitoring the situation and are aware of our request which has been incorporated into an emergency bill. The bill is in a holding status at this time and has not been addressed by the legislature. The Governor’s office expects the legislation will be enacted quickly, either by the legislature or a Governor’s mandate if the situation warrants.

OSPA has also been in contact with Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division and they confirm they have instituted a temporary change to their rules allowing PAs to order Home Health for Medicare and Medicaid patients until the current COVID19 Health Care Emergency order ends.

As reported recently, CMS has finalized the federal rules allowing PAs to permanently order home health care for Medicare and Medicaid patients. We hope that OHA, Public Health Division will have made permanent changes to their rules by the time the “Emergency” rule change expires and we will continue to monitor this.

All state offices have been very cooperative and willing to do all they can to prepare our healthcare system to respond effectively. The spirit of cooperation has been very impressive. OSPA will continue efforts to allow our providers to be where they are needed for our patients and to work at the top of their licenses.

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Purpose of OSPA

This society shall be representative of Physician Assistants within the State of Oregon. The Society is organized and shall be operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes, to improve access of care, and advance the Physician Assistant profession. In furtherance of these purposes, the Society shall, through appropriate mechanisms, strive to assure the public of a uniform entry-level and continued competency of Physician Assistants. To represent Physician Assistants and Physician Assistant students so as to maximize the benefit of their services to the public, the Society shall:

Encourage its membership to render quality service to the health professions and to the public;
Assist in the development of role definition for the Physician Assistant;
Assist with the coordination and standardization of curricula for the Physician Assistant;
Participate in the accreditation of Physician Assistant programs;
Participate in the development of criteria leading to certification of the Physician Assistant;
Develop, coordinate, and participate in studies having an impact either directly or indirectly on the Physician Assistant profession;
Serve as a public information center with respect to its members, healthy professions, and the public; and
Notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws, the Society shall exercise its powers, rights, and privileges, whether conferred by this instrument, or by the laws of the State of Oregon or otherwise, in furtherance of its educational and scientific purposes, and other goals.

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OSPA Mission Statement

The mission of the Oregon Society of PAs is to promote quality, cost effective, and accessible health care; to support the professional and personal development of physician assistants; and to advance the PA profession as well as the PA/MD team approach to health care.

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No other professional society advocates exclusively for the needs of Oregon PAs. Here's the current OSPA Leadership.

OSPA's Accomplishments
* Hospital admitting privileges for PAs
* Streamlined rules for PAs prescribing Suboxone
* PAs can now dispense CIII & IV medications
* Supported tax credits for rural PAs
* Is moving forward on Oregon PA Modernization - Your Future!

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The 2019 Eugene A. Stead Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to PA Ted Ruback at AAPA 2019 in Denver, the city where his PA career began 40 years ago. For more on AAPA Awards and recipients, visit aapa.org/about/aapa-awards.

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Sign in to your account and Renew Online Today or you may Renew/Join online, or call our office for personal assistance at 503-650-5864.

No other professional society advocates exclusively for the needs of Oregon PAs. You may view our current leadership here.

OSPA's Accomplishments