49 Pa. Code § 18.131. Recognized educational programs/standards.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

§ 18.131. Recognized educational programs/standards.

(a)  The Board recognizes physician assistant educational programs accredited by the American Medical Association’s CAHEA, the CAAHEP, ARC-PA or a successor organization. Information regarding accredited programs may be obtained directly from ARC-PA at its website: www.arc-pa.org.
(b)  The criteria for recognition by the Board of physician assistant educational programs will be identical to the essentials developed by the various organizations listed in this section or other accrediting agencies approved by the Board.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  18.131 amended under sections 8, 13 and 36 of the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P. S. § §  422.8, 422.13 and 422.36).

Source

   The provisions of this §  18.131 amended August 13, 1993, effective August 14, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 3780; amended November 17, 2006, effective November 18, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 7009. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (222920).

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