Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD
Chapter 360-5 - PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANTS
Rule 360-5-.02 - Qualifications for Physician Assistant Licensure
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) An applicant for licensure as a physician assistant must show to the satisfaction of the Board the following:
(2) Applications for initial licensure or licensure thereafter as a physician assistant shall be made upon forms supplied by the Board.
(3) The forms must be completed and submitted by the physician assistant along with a recent notarized photograph of the applicant and an application fee. No fee is required if the applicant is an employee of the state or county government.
(4) Applications submitted to the Board must be completed in every detail, unless the response called for is not applicable to the applicant, and, if so, the response shall be made in that manner with accompanying explanation.
(5) All applications for licensure as a physician assistant must be completed and on file with the Board at least (5) days prior to its meeting, in order to be considered by the Physician Assistant Advisory Committee and the Board at the next meeting.
(6) A completed application for licensure may be denied for any of the reasons set forth in O.C.G.A. Section 43-34-8.
(7) The physician assistant must certify that he or she has received, read, and is familiar with the Medical Practice Act, Physician Assistant Act and Board rules and regulations by signing the statement on the application.
(8) Upon receipt of all required documents, the board shall provide notification of approval or disapproval of the physician assistant application for licensure.
(9) An applicant must complete all requirements for licensure within one year from the date the Board receives the application. Otherwise, the applicant must submit a new application with the required fee. This one year requirement does not include references, which are valid for only six months.
(10) Temporary Practice Permits. The Board may issue a temporary permit to any applicant who has otherwise met the requirements for Board licensure and who has either applied to take the next available examination or has already taken the examination and is awaiting the results thereof, with the following conditions:
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-1-25, 43-34-5, 43-34-8, 43-34-102, 43-34-103, 43-34-104, 43-34-108.