Rhode Island General Laws 5-54-9. Criteria for licensure as a physician assistant
The board shall recommend to the director for licensure as a physician assistant an applicant who:
(1) Is of good character and reputation;
(2) Graduated from a physician-assistant training program certified by the AMA’s Committee on Allied Health, Education, and Accreditation, its successor, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), its successor, or the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), or its successor;
(3) Passed the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants physician assistant national certification examination or any other national exam approved by the board;
(4) Submitted a completed application together with the required fee as set forth in § 23-1-54.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 94, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 42, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 14, § 21; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 39, § 19; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 21; P.L. 2013, ch. 70, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 197, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 230, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-54-9
- Board: means the board of licensure of physician assistants. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-54-2
- Director: means the director of the department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-54-2
- Physician: means a person licensed under the provisions of chapter 29 or 37 of this title. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-54-2