North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Chapter 32 - NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL BOARD
Subchapter S - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
Section .0200 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT REGISTRATION
Section 32S .0218 - TITLE AND PRACTICE PROTECTION

Universal Citation: 21 NC Admin Code 32S .0218

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) Any person not licensed by the Board violates G.S. 90-18.1 if he or she:

(1) falsely identifies him/herself as a physician assistant;

(2) uses any combination or abbreviation of the term "physician assistant" to indicate or imply that he or she is a physician assistant; or

(3) acts as a physician assistant without being licensed by the Board.

(b) An unlicensed physician may not use the title of "physician assistant" or practice as a physician assistant unless he/she fulfills the requirements of this Subchapter.

Authority G.S. 90-9.3; 90-18(c)(13); 90-18.1;
Eff. September 1, 2009;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 1, 2016.

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