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CAPA Announces 2026 Student Scholarship Recipients
CAPA Announces 2026 Student Scholarship Recipients CAPA proudly congratulates the recipients of the 2026 CAPA and CAPA Foundation Scholarship Awards! This achievement reflects the dedication, passion, and hard work of each awardee. CAPA looks forward to seeing the incredible impact these future Physician Associates will have in healthcare. Click here to view the recipient interviews.…
Read MoreCAPA Clarifies California Code of Regulations 1399.546
CAPA Clarifies California Code of Regulations 1399.546 Recently, CAPA was made aware that healthcare administrators and some PAs were announcing “changes to PA practice” that would add administrative burden to PAs’ already busy patient loads. Healthcare systems and PA forums alike were proclaiming that “Amendment 1399.546” had repealed SB 697, now requiring PAs to include…
Read MoreUpdate on the Department of Education’s Designation of PAs in the OBBB
Update on the Department of Education’s Designation of PAs in the OBBB Through a proposed rule from the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), the US Department of Education narrowed the definition of “professional degree” for the purposes of determining federal student loan amounts and “driving down graduate program costs and student loan debt.” This reclassification,…
Read MorePresident’s Statement on the Department of Education’s Designation of PAs in the OBBB
President’s Statement on the Department of Education’s Designation of PAs in the OBBB It has recently come to my attention that under the One Big Beautiful Bill, PAs, among others, are not included under the “professional degree” designation, thereby limiting student loans to $20,500 per year and $100,000 total in loans verses $50,000 per year…
Read MoreCAPA Follow-up on the Amendments to PA Practice AB 1501
CAPA Follow-up on the Amendments to PA Practice AB 1501 Background: AB 1501 documents the intent of the Legislature to evaluate the Physician Assistant Board (PAB) through a sunset review oversight process, including recommended measures for improvement. Through the work of CAPA and many stakeholders, AB 1501 now includes a crucial amendment toward modernizing PA…
Read MorePA Hunro Family Scholarship Inaugural Recipient
PA Hunro Family Scholarship Inaugural Recipient Congratulations to Martha Cortez Olea from the UC Davis PA Program, the inaugural recipient of the PA Hunro Family Scholarship! “Receiving this scholarship means so much more than financial relief, it is a powerful reminder that there are people who believe in me and share my passion for uplifting…
Read MoreCAPA Statement on the Amendments to PA Practice in AB 1501
CAPA Statement on the Amendments to PA Practice in AB 1501 It is with great joy and pride that CAPA announces that AB 1501 now includes a highly anticipated and crucial amendment to modernize PA practice in the state. As currently written, AB 1501 will increase physician to PA ratios from 1:4 to 1:8 in ALL…
Read More2025-2026 CAPA Leadership Election Results
2025-2026 CAPA Leadership Election Results CAPA is pleased to announce the results of the 2025-2026 Leadership Elections. Terms begin July 1, 2025. CAPA Officers Franklin “Sonny” Cline, PA-C (President) Arianna Campbell, DMSc, MPH, PA-C (President-Elect) Mitzi D’Aquila, MACM, PA-C (Vice-President) Roy Guizado, PA-C (Treasurer) Christy Eskes, DHSc, PA-C (Secretary) Director-At-Large Aaron Kan, DMSc, PA-C Darcie…
Read MoreCAPA Announces 2025 Student Scholarship Recipients
CAPA Announces 2025 Student Scholarship Recipients CAPA proudly congratulates the recipients of the 2025 CAPA and CAPA Foundation Scholarship Awards! This achievement reflects the dedication, passion, and hard work of each awardee. CAPA looks forward to seeing the incredible impact these future Physician Associates will have in healthcare. Click here to view the recipient interviews.…
Read MoreGovernor Newsom Defers License Renewal Fees for PAs Affected by LA Fires
Governor Newsom Defers License Renewal Fees for PAs Affected by LA Fires PAs impacted by the Los Angeles fires may qualify for a renewal fee deferral under Governor Newsom’s executive order. This relief helps ensure you can maintain your license while recovering from losses or hardships caused by the fires. On January 29, 2025, Governor…
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