LICENSURE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND
REGISTRATION OF SUPERVISING PHYSICIANS
§ 18.141. Criteria for licensure as a physician assistant.
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.
Authority 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).
Source The provisions of this § 18.141 amended August 13, 1993, effective August 14, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 3780; amended November 17, 2006, effective November 18, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 7009; amended March 25, 2022, effective March 26, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 1899. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (370211).
Cross References This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 18.156 (relating to monitoring and review of physician assistant utilization).
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