title: Barriers for PAs volunteering to serve indigent populations.
abstract: Lack of liability coverage and authorization requirements for supervision can create legal barriers for PAs who want to volunteer. The good news: Some states are amending their laws so that PAs can volunteer legally.
authors.affiliation: PA program, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga, USA.
authors.forename: Clair
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Talmadge
authors.forename: Virginia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Joslin
mesh_terms: D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D017057:Medically Uninsured; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011203:Poverty; D017664:Uncompensated Care; D014481:United States; D014838:Volunteers / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000078329:Workforce