Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 18.141 - Criteria for licensure as a physician assistantThe Board will approve for licensure as a physician assistant an applicant who:
(1) Satisfies the licensure requirements in § 16.12 (relating to general qualifications for licenses and certificates) including the completion of at least 3 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with § 16.108(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting-mandatory training requirement).(2) Has graduated from a physician assistant program recognized by the Board.(3) Has submitted a completed application together with the required fee, under § 16.13 (relating to licensure, certification, examination and registration fees).(4) Has passed the physician assistant examination.The provisions of this § 18.141 amended August 13, 1993, effective 8/14/1993, 23 Pa.B. 3780; amended November 17, 2006, effective 11/18/2006, 36 Pa.B. 7009; amended March 25, 2022, effective 3/26/2022, 52 Pa.B. 1899.The provisions of this § 18.141 amended under sections 8, 13 and 36 of the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P.S. §§ 422.8, 422.13 and 422.36); and 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(2).
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 18.156 (relating to monitoring and review of physician assistant utilization).