It has been an absolutely crazy session with an incredible amount of back and forth and angst regarding both the sedation bills and regulations which would have effectively stripped PAs of the ability to sedate patients in almost any setting.  The RIAPA has been a vocal force for PAs and have represented you with daily meetings as well as ongoing collaboration with HARI, BUH, CNE, RIMS, RISNA, NPARI, ENARI, RISA, and RIACEP.  There is currently a new substitute bill in the House that will essentially remove PAs from the fray and allow us to keep doing what we are doing....for now.  The reason we say "for now" is because the DOH Regulations are still being drafted and could still change how we practice.  More to come.  

If you are interested in reading the substitute bill, you can find it here.  

Read the Substitute Bill Here