Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 44, November 1, 2024
Section 24-2-5 - License Renewal5.1. With the exception of an initial license, a license to practice as a physician assistant is issued for a term of two (2) years. An initial license expires on the thirty-first day of March two years from the initial issuance for physician assistant license renewal. Physician assistants whose initial licenses are issued between the first of January and the thirty-first day of March are not required to renew their license prior to the thirty-first day of March.5.2. A license shall expire, if not renewed by the renewal deadline, which shall be set by the Board and published on the Board's website.5.3. A physician assistant license shall be renewed upon timely submission of a fully completed renewal application form and payment of a nonrefundable renewal fee in an amount established by the Board under 24 CSR 5.5.4. The Board shall make available to each licensee a renewal form on the Board's website. The licensee shall inform the Board of the licensee's preferred mailing address and alert the Board of any changes or updates to the preferred mailing address on record with the Board.5.5. The licensee shall acquire and submit renewal application forms. Failure of the licensee to receive notice of required renewal from the Board shall not constitute justification for any physician assistant to practice on an expired license, even if the physician assistant is otherwise authorized to practice as a physician assistant under a practice notification.5.6. The Board's physician assistant renewal application form shall include, and applicants must provide, the following information: 5.6.1. The applicant's name, email address, home address, preferred mailing address, primary practice location address(es), and telephone numbers;5.6.2. Demographic information of the applicant, such as date of birth, sex, etc.;5.6.3. A statement concerning any disciplinary action taken against the applicant in the last two (2) years in any jurisdiction;5.6.4. A statement of all other jurisdictions in which the applicant is licensed to practice as a physician assistant;5.6.5. The renewal applicant's NCCPA certification status;5.6.6. Certification of successful completion of all continuing education requirements; and5.6.7. An attestation by the physician assistant and collaborating physician that, to the extent he or she has been authorized to practice during the last two (2) years, the physician assistant has practiced in collaboration with the physician and within the delegation of duties set forth in the licensee's authorized practice agreement(s) and/or pursuant to an active practice notification.5.7. The license of a physician assistant who fails to certify his or her successful completion of all continuing education requirements by the renewal deadline established by the Board shall automatically expire.