It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly in requiring the licensure of physician assistants to encourage appropriate use of physician assistants in the delivery of health care services to the extent of a physician assistant’s education and experience. [1981 c.220 §9; 1989 c.830 §31; 1999 c.582 §2; 2010 c.43 §2; 2011 c.550 §2]