Code of Massachusetts Regulations
263 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
Title 263 CMR 2.00 - Purpose, Authority And Definitions
Section 2.02 - Definitions

AMA. American Medical Association.

ARC-PA. Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant

Approved Program. A program for the education and training of physician assistants that has been accredited by ARC-PA, or such other accrediting agency as may qualify a graduate to sit for the NCCPA certifying examination and has been recognized by the Board.

Board. The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Physician Assistants.

Collaborating Organizations. The American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Physicians, the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Physician Assistants, and the American Association of Physician Assistant Programs, and such other organizations as may be identified by the AMA as collaborating in the adoption of the Essentials and Guidelines of an Accredited Educational Program for the Physician Assistant or the Essentials of an Accredited Educational Program for the Surgeon's Assistant.

Health Care Facility. A hospital, or clinic subject to licensing under M.G.L. c. 111, § 51; a long term care facility, including an infirmary maintained in a town, a convalescent or nursing home, a rest home, or a charitable home for the aged subject to licensing under M.G.L. c. 111, § 71; any public medical institution, including state hospitals and institutions for persons with developmental disabilities, and alcoholism detoxification facilities; any professional corporation organized under M.G.L. c. 156A to provide medical services; and any health maintenance organization legally operating in the Commonwealth.

License. A license issued by the Board of Registration of Physician Assistants to an individual physician assistant, certifying that he or she has met the educational and examination requirements established by the Board and is duly qualified to practice as a physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

MassHealth. The Medical assistance program known as MassHealth administered by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services pursuant to M.G.L. c. 118E and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

NCCPA. National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Physician Assistant. A person who meets the requirements for full or temporary licensure as set forth in M.G.L. c. 112, § 9I and 263 CMR 3.00: Licensure of Individual Physician Assistants, and who may provide medical services appropriate to his or her training, experience and skills under the supervision of a physician licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine.

Person. An individual, corporation, society or partnership as defined in M.G.L. c. 4, § 7.