Increasing the number of physician assistants on the board of medical examiners

This bill proposes to change the composition of Montana's Board of Medical Examiners by increasing the number of physician assistants on the board from one to two members. The legislation directly affects the state's medical licensing oversight body by amending the Montana Code Annotated to update the required membership structure. Under the new provisions, the board would consist of 13 members total, including two physician assistants alongside doctors of medicine, osteopathy, podiatry, nutrition, emergency care providers, and public representatives. This change aims to ensure greater representation of physician assistants in the regulatory decisions made by the board regarding medical licensing and practice standards.