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WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL OAPA WEBSITE!
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
The mission of the Oklahoma Academy of Physician Assistants is to secure and strengthen the Physician Assistant profession in Oklahoma through advocacy, promotion and continuing medical education. It is our goal to have all PAs in the state active in the organization. The OAPA board meets every other month and welcomes input from its members. We have several committees to serve the organization and would love for the general membership to participate. These committees are: Legislative and Governmental Affairs, CME, Leadership Affairs and Awards, Membership Affairs, Physician Assistant Relations, and Public Education.
 The past year has been a year of change and growth for the OAPA. A strategic planning committee was organized to promote a positive direction for our future. This year we will be focusing on achieving the goals that were outlined in those meetings. This website serves as the main communication from the OAPA as we are working to conserve costs. It can also be utilized by members for networking and to strengthen the community of PAs in the state of Oklahoma. We are dedicated to the future of our profession and welcome your involvement.
Sincerely,
Allison Garrison, M.H.S., PA-C
OAPA President 2011
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OAPA
Mailing Address: PO BOX 1132, Oklahoma City, OK 73101
Office Address: OAPA, 10 N.E. 10th, Suite 203, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Office hours are from 10am-2pm Monday, Wednesday-Friday
Tuesday from 12-4pm
(Please call ahead for an office visit)
Phone: 405-236-3161
Email: INFO@OKPA.ORG
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2012 Membership Dues Renewal Now Open
You
can now pay online for your 2012 OAPA Membership Dues! Please take the
time and update your profile information at this time.
Please note that 2.76% of annual dues
are not deductible for tax purposes due to lobbying activities. Please
see your accountant for further details.
PA LICENSE RENEWAL
PA license renewal available on-line.
Please click link below to be directed to the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.
(CLICK HERE) License renewal click here
Monday through Friday 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. CST.
Excluding weekends and State holidays:
Phone: (405) 962-1400 - Ask for Licensing Department.
Fax: (405) 962-1440
Email: licensing@okmedicalboard.org
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NEWS FLASH!
Senate Bill 134
UPDATE:
History:
2012-05-01 - HAs rejected, conference requested
2012-04-16 - HAs read
2012-04-16 - Engrossed, signed, to Senate
2012-04-12 - Referred for engrossment
2012-04-12 - Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 79 Nays: 0
2012-04-12 - Amended
2012-04-12 - General Order
2012-04-03 - Coauthored by Senator(s) Jolley
2012-04-03 - Coauthored by Representative(s) Grau
2012-04-03 - CR; Do Pass Judiciary Committee
2012-03-19 - Second Reading referred to Judiciary
2012-03-08 - First Reading
2012-03-08 - Engrossed to House
"SB 134 allows for PAs to deliver medical
care in a state of declared emergency without their supervising
physician present (and instead using any MD or DO present for
supervision without having to go through the normal hoops at the
medical board). Right now PAs cannot practice without the communication
of their supervising physician. As you can imagine, this could be quite
difficult in an emergency when
communication services would be down/tied up. The Good Samaritan Act
allows PAs and all medical providers to practice in immediate
life-threatening situations only. It doesn't cover for first aide or the
days of aftermath such as a large tornado or bombing type situation
where victims may need care in the days following the initial insult. I
am very passionate about this legislation and have worked diligently to
get this going. It has passed the committee in the Senate and will be
heard on the Senate floor this Wednesday."
Allison Garrison, M.H.S., PA-C (OAPA President Elect)
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Events
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Start Date/Time:
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Monday, February 06, 2012 6:00 PM
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End Date/Time:
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Monday, February 06, 2012 8:30 PM
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One time event
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Importance:
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Normal Priority
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Description:
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OAPA BOARD MEETING
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