Section 422.36 - Physician assistant license(a) General rule.--A physician assistant license empowers the holder to assist a medical doctor in the provision of medical care and services under the supervision and direction of that medical doctor as provided in this act.(b) Requirements.--No physician assistant license may be issued to the applicant unless the requirements set forth by this act and such rules and regulations issued by the board are met, including requirements for the physician assistant training and educational programs which shall be formulated by the board in accordance with such national criteria as are established by national organizations or societies as the board may accept.(c) Criteria.--The board shall grant physician assistant licenses to applicants who have fulfilled the following criteria:(1) Satisfactory performance on the proficiency examination to the extent that a proficiency examination exists.(2) Satisfactory completion of a certified program for the training and education of physician assistants.(3) For candidates for initial licensure after January 1, 2004, obtainment of a baccalaureate or higher degree from a college or university and completion of not less than 60 clock hours of didactic instruction in pharmacology or other related courses as the board may approve by regulation.(d) Biennial renewal.--A physician assistant license shall be subject to biennial renewal by the board. As part of biennial renewal, a physician assistant shall complete continuing medical education as required by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.(e) [Repealed by 2019 Amendment.](f) Professional liability.--(1) A licensed physician assistant in this Commonwealth shall maintain a level of professional liability insurance coverage in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence or claims made. Failure to maintain insurance coverage as required shall subject the licensee to disciplinary proceedings. The board shall accept from physician assistants as satisfactory evidence of insurance coverage any of the following:(ii) personally purchased liability insurance; or(iii) professional liability insurance coverage provided by the physician assistant's employer or similar insurance coverage acceptable to the board.(2) A license applicant shall provide proof that the applicant has obtained professional liability insurance in accordance with paragraph (1). It is sufficient if the applicant files with the application a copy of a letter from the applicant's professional liability insurance carrier indicating that the applicant will be covered against professional liability in the required amounts effective upon the issuance of the applicant's license to practice as a physician assistant in this Commonwealth. Upon issuance of the license, the licensee has 30 days to submit to the board the certificate of insurance or a copy of the policy declaration page.Amended by P.L. TBD 2019 No. 68, § 2, eff. 8/1/2019.1985, Dec. 20, P.L. 457, No. 112, § 36, effective 1/1/1986. Amended 2002, Dec. 9, P.L. 1344, No. 160, § 3, effective in 60 days; 2008, July 4, P.L. 580, No. 45, §6, effective in 60 days [ 9/2/2008].