State Legislation Is Crucial
It ensures patient safety, legal compliance, and efficient health care delivery for both medical assistants and their employers. Scope of practice laws for medical assistants may vary by state.
Did You Know?
Medical assistants are not mentioned by name in the laws of some states. Medical assistants are often classified as unlicensed personnel or unlicensed professionals in the laws of these states.
Have questions on medical assistants' scope of practice laws in your state and other issues that you may be considering as you staff your office? Email your query to AAMA CEO and Legal Counsel Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA, the leading legal voice in medical assisting scope of practice issues.
State Scope of Practice Laws
Read about key scope of practice laws in your state.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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