Section 216-RICR-40-05-24.6 - Issuance and Renewal of Certificate of LicensureA. The Director shall issue a certificate of licensure as a physician assistant to those individuals recommended by the Board as having met the criteria for licensure in §24.4.3 of this Part. Said certificate of licensure unless sooner suspended or revoked shall expire on the thirtieth (30th) day of June of every odd-numbered year.B. Every person who desires his or her certificate of licensure to be renewed shall on or before the first (1st) day of June of every odd-numbered year file with the Department: 1. A signed, completed renewal application (on forms provided by the Department); and2. The renewal fee as set forth in the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of this Title).C. Upon receipt of such application and fee, the accuracy of such application shall be verified and the Department shall grant a renewal certificate effective July 1st and expiring June 30th two (2) years later, unless said certificate shall sooner be suspended for cause as provided in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-54-12.D. Inactive List. A physician assistant licensed to practice who does not intend to engage in the practice of his/her profession during any year, upon written request to the Board may have his/her name transferred to an inactive list, and shall not be required to register annually or pay any renewal as long as he/she remains inactive. Any physician assistant included in the inactive list as provided for in this section shall be restored to active status by the Department upon filing of a written request accompanied by the renewal fee.E. Granting of licensure after a lapse for non-disciplinary reasons. If a physician assistant has not engaged in active practice for two (2) years or more, such physician assistant must establish his or her clinical competency to the Board's satisfaction as a condition precedent to reactivation or reinstatement. The Board may require any or all of the following from such physician assistant to establish clinical competency: 1. Documentation of appropriate continuing medical education;2. Evidence of maintenance of certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants; and3. An evaluation of clinical competency by a Board approved organization, such as the Center for Personalized Education for Physicians (CPEP). The applicant is responsible to report the results of an evaluation from a Board approved organization and follow the recommendations for ongoing competence.F. Granting of licensure after a lapse for disciplinary reasons. If a physician assistant has not engaged in active practice for two (2) years or more based on a disciplinary action from the Board or any other jurisdiction, such physician assistant must establish his or her clinical competency to the Board's satisfaction as a condition percent to reactivation or reinstatement. The Board may require any or all of the following from such physician assistant to establish clinical competency: 1. An evaluation of clinical competency by a Board approved organization, such as the Center for Personalized Education for Physicians (CPEP). The applicant is responsible to report the results of an evaluation from a Board approved organization and follow the recommendations for ongoing competence; and2. Successfully passing a National Commission of Certified Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certifying exam or successor.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-05-24.6
Amended effective 12/12/2021