Chapter 075

2013 -- S 0617 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 06/07/13

A N A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT

Introduced By: Senators Satchell, Ottiano, Goldin, Miller, and Cool Rumsey

Date Introduced: March 06, 2013

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 5-54-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-54 entitled "Physician

Assistants" is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-54-9. Criteria for licensure as a physician assistant. -- The board shall recommend to

the director for licensure as a physician assistant an applicant who:

      (1) Is of good character and reputation;

      (2) Graduated from a physician assistant training program certified by the AMA's

Committee on Allied Health, Education, and Accreditation, its successor, the Commission on

Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), its successor or the

Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its

successor.

      (3) Passed a certifying examination approved by the National Commission on

Certification of Physician Assistants or any other national certifying exam approved by the board.

      (4) Submitted a completed application together with the required fee as set forth in

section 23-1-54.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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