Physicians Assistants 

Ohio Code > Title 47 > Chapter 4730 > § 4730.11 - Eligibility requirements for physician assistant certificate

(A) For an individual to be eligible to receive a certificate to practice as a physician assistant, all of the following apply:

(1) The applicant shall be at least eighteen years of age.

(2) The applicant shall be of good moral character.

(3) The applicant shall hold current certification by the national commission on certification of physician assistants or a successor organization that is recognized by the state medical board.

(4) Effective January 1, 2008, except as provided in division (B) of this section, the applicant shall meet one of the following educational requirements:

(a) The applicant shall hold a master’s or higher degree that was obtained from a program accredited by the accreditation review commission on education for the physician assistant or a predecessor or successor organization recognized by the board.

(b) The applicant shall hold a degree other than a master’s or higher degree that was obtained from a program accredited by the accreditation review commission on education for the physician assistant or a predecessor or successor organization recognized by the board and shall hold a master’s or higher degree in a course of study with clinical relevance to the practice of physician assistants that was obtained from a program accredited by a regional or specialized and professional accrediting agency recognized by the council for higher education accreditation.

(B) It is not necessary for an applicant to hold a master’s or higher degree as a condition of receiving a certificate to practice as a physician assistant if the applicant presents evidence satisfactory to the board of holding either of the following:

(1) A current, valid license or other form of authority to practice as a physician assistant that was issued by another jurisdiction prior to January 1, 2008;

(2) A degree, other than a master’s or higher degree, that is obtained as a result of being enrolled on January 1, 2008, in a program in this state that was accredited by the accreditation review commission on education for the physician assistant but did not grant a master’s or higher degree to individuals enrolled in the program on that date, and completing the program on or before December 31, 2009.

(C) This section does not require an individual to obtain a master’s or higher degree as a condition of retaining or renewing a certificate to practice as a physician assistant if any of the following apply:

(1) Prior to January 1, 2008, the individual received a certificate to practice as a physician assistant under this chapter without holding a master’s or higher degree.

(2) On or after January 1, 2008, the individual received a certificate to practice as a physician assistant under this chapter on the basis of holding a license issued in another jurisdiction, as specified in division (B)(1) of this section.

(3) On or after January 1, 2008, the individual received a certificate to practice as a physician assistant under this chapter on the basis of obtaining a degree as specified in division (B)(2) of this section.

Effective Date: 05-17-2006; 2008 SB245 08-22-2008

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Ohio Laws: Physicians Assistants

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