Taking Charge - In addition to a staff of four to assist you, we have some great resources to help you help yourself. This book has virtually everything a state legislative coordinator would need to effectively manage a legislative initiative or manage long-term legislative projects.

Team Building - Want to build an alliance with the state medical society or other state organizations, but don't know where to start? This resource should guide you in the right direction in making the critical first steps in forging these relationships.

AAPA Model State Legislation - Considering a legislative change? AAPA has researched and prepared model language. Many chapters have avoided reinventing the wheel by consulting and adopting the Academy's model language.

Guidelines for State Regulation is policy adopted by the AAPA House of Delegates that serves as the bedrock for model language and legislative and regulatory decision making. A review of the Guidelines may add to your understanding of certain concepts that are faced by your state or elsewhere.

The Six Key Elements of a Modern Physician Assistant Practice Act - AAPA has identified "Six Key Elements" that every state's PA Practice Act must have in order to ensure that physician-PA teams can care for patients as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Sample Practice Agreement - If you're having trouble drafting a practice agreement with your supervising physician (may also be called “delegation of services agreement,” “protocols,” or “collaborative plan”), this document tells you what information needs to be included, and even provides you with a blank sample form that you can use as your guide.

Issue Briefs - Maybe you're looking for a way to educate physician groups, legislators, or other interested individuals on the finer points of PA practice. AAPA's issue briefs cover a variety of topics — quite possibly the very one you're looking for.

Legislative Watch - A monthly state government newsletter written for national and state PA leaders.

PA Pronto - A newsletter for those supporting efforts to license PAs in Puerto Rico. As part of those efforts, AAPA recently ran an ad in Hospitales, the official magazine of the hospital association in Puerto Rico. You can view the ad here.

Compendium of State Laws and Regulations - If you are curious about the practice environment in another state or need to check the specifics in your own location, AAPA publishes State Laws & Regulations, containing comprehensive summaries of all PA state laws and regulations.

State Laws and Regulations: Abridged Version - For a more condensed overview of each state’s laws and regulations, visit this concise summary.

The following resources can help you make an evidence-based case for the quality of care provided by physician assistants:

Selected Annotated Bibliography of the Physician Assistant Profession
Susan M. Anderson, Editor
American Academy of Physician Assistants, 1993

Addendum to the Selected Annotated Bibliography of the Physician Assistant Profession, 1993-1999
Susan M. Anderson, Editor
American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2000

Bibliography Additions Since 1999
American Academy of Physician Assistants

CORE Slide Shows (PPT) - If you missed our presentation at CORE (February 2009) on the importance of building and maintaining a network to achieve your legislative goals, you can download the PowerPoint presentation here. You can also view our PowerPoint presentation from CORE in 2007, on building an effective government affairs committee, by clicking here.

Six Key Elements of a Modern PA Practice Act (PPT) - AAPA State Government Advocacy & Outreach staff has identified six key characteristics that every state's PA practice act should share. View this PowerPoint presentation to find out what they are. If you'd like to find out how your state laws stack up against the Six Key Elements, please ask us and we'll be happy to discuss your state's laws with you.

Tip sheet - Have a state legislator visit a constituent PA can leave a powerful impression. Here's a step-by-step guide for a successful visit.

Additional Reading - Looking for even more in-depth advice on working with state government officials? Check out this list of additional reading on the topic.