Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 18 - STATE BOARD OF
Subchapter D - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
LICENSURE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND REGISTRATION OF SUPERVISING PHYSICIANS
Section 18.141 - Criteria for licensure as a physician assistant
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
The Board will approve for licensure as a physician assistant an applicant who:
(1) Satisfies the licensure requirements in § 16.12 (relating to general qualifications for licenses and certificates) including the completion of at least 3 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with § 16.108(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting-mandatory training requirement).
(2) Has graduated from a physician assistant program recognized by the Board.
(3) Has submitted a completed application together with the required fee, under § 16.13 (relating to licensure, certification, examination and registration fees).
(4) Has passed the physician assistant examination.
The provisions of this §18.141 amended under sections 8, 13 and 36 of the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P.S. §§ 422.8, 422.13 and 422.36); and 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(2).
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 18.156 (relating to monitoring and review of physician assistant utilization).
