Purpose of OSPA

• 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 Associate;
• Assist with the coordination and standardization of curricula for the Physician Associate;

• Participate in the accreditation of Physician Associate programs;

• Participate in the development of criteria leading to certification of the Physician Associate;

• Develop, coordinate, and participate in studies having an impact either directly or indirectly on the Physician Associate profession;

• Serve as a public information center with respect to its members, healthy professions, and the public; and

• Not with standing 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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Membership Renewals - Join or Renew Your OSPA Membership 

We need/want all PAs in Oregon to discover why the OSPA is their professional home! Join Now and your membership will be activated on the date you join for one full year!

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

• 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 Optimal Team Practice (OTP) in Oregon - Your Future!