ALABAMA
Statute:
The board may grant a temporary license to an applicant who meets qualifications for licensure except that the applicant has not taken the PANCE exam for the first time or the applicant has taken the exam for the first time and is awaiting the results. Temporary license valid for one year from date issued or until results of exam are available or until the board makes a final decision on applicant's request for licensure, whichever comes first. Temporary licensees will not be granted prescriptive privileges, allowed to practice without direct, on-site physician supervision, or allowed to practice in a remote practice site (these restrictions may be waived by the board). There shall be no independent unsupervised practice by temporary licensees. - ALA. CODE § 34-24-301
Regulations:
1. The board may grant a temporary license to an applicant who meets the qualifications for licensure as a physician assistant except that the applicant has not yet taken the Physician Assistant National Certification Examination (PANCE) for the first time or the applicant has taken the PANCE and is awaiting the results.
2. A temporary license is valid:
a. For one year from the date of issue, or
b. Until the results of an applicant's examination are available, or
c. Until the board makes a final decision on the applicant's request for licensure as a physician assistant, whichever comes first.
3. Physician assistants granted temporary license will not be granted prescriptive privileges, allowed to practice without direct, on-site physician supervision, or allowed to practice in a remote practice site.
4. The board, in its discretion, may waive the requirement(s) in paragraph (3) of this rule.
- ALA. ADMIN. CODE r. 540-X-7-.09
ALASKA
Statute:
No provision
Regulations:
A temporary license may be approved for an applicant who meets the requirements of 12 AAC 40.400 and pays the $50 fee. Temporary license is valid for 8 months or until the board meets and considers the application for permanent renewable license, whichever occurs first. The board will, in its discretion, renew a temporarly license only once, based on good cause. - ALASKA ADMIN. CODE tit. 12, § 40.405
"Graduate PA" license may be granted to a graduate of a program accredited by the ARC-PA, or, before 2001, byt its predecessors CAHEA or CAAHEP who is scheduled to take the next NCCPA exam. Valid until board receives notice of failure to pass the exam. May be reissued only if the licensee was prevented from taking a scheduled exam. On-site, continuous physician supervision required for practice. Licensee must display a nameplate reading "graduate physician assistant." - ALASKA ADMIN. CODE tit.12, § 40.445
ARIZONA
Statute:
Statute Board may issue temporary license to applicant who meets all other qualifications, is eligible to take next certifying exam, and pays the requisite fee. Temporary license not effective for more than 16 months and expires upon failure to pass exam, issuance of regular license, or expiration of term of temporary license. Applicant who has previously failed the NCCPA exam is ineligible. Temporary licensee must practice at same work site as supervising physician; may not prescribe controlled medications. - ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 32-2524
Regulations:
Applicant for temporary certification must submit information to board, including letter from NCCPA verifying applicant's registration for NCCPA certifying exam. Applicant for temporary certification must enter into written agreement with board agreeing to practice only in settings where the supervising physician practices at all times. Temporary license expires 6 months from date of issuance, upon issuance of permanent license, or upon failure of exam, whichever occurs first. - ARIZ. ADMIN. CODE R4-17-203
Note: Rules to implement 1998 statutory changes not yet adopted.
ARKANSAS
Statute:
Graduate license may be granted to applicant who meets qualifications for licensure except that applicant has not yet taken PANCE exam, or the applicant has taken exam and is awaiting results. Graduate license valid for 1 year from date of issue, until the results of applicant's exam are available, or until board makes final decision on applicant's request for licensure, whichever comes first. Graduate license may be extended for a period not to exceed 1 year upon majority vote of board. No more than one extension is available. A temporary license may be granted to an applicant who meets all the qualifications for licensure but is awaiting the next scheduled meeting of the board. - ARK. CODE ANN. § 17-105-103
Regulations:
[See statute]
CALIFORNIA
Statute:
Graduate of approved program who has filed an application with the committee may, between the date of receipt of notice that the application is on file and the date of receipt of his or her license, practice as a PA on interim approval under the supervision of an approved physician. Applicants shall notify the committee in writing of any and all supervising physicians under whom they will be performing services prior to practicing under interim approval.
If applicant fails to take or pass the next exam or fails to receive a license, interim approval privileges cease upon written notification from the PAC. Applicant must prove he has applied to take exam and has requested results sent to PAC. Failure to pass exam presumed if results not provided within 30 days after scores released. - CAL. BUS. & PROF. CODE § 3517
Regulations:
Interim approval granted if PA provides evidence of graduation from an approved program and has applied for the NCCPA exam subsequent to successful completion of the program and thereafter taken first certifying exam subsequent to graduation from approved program. Interim approval authorizes practice as a PA for 6 months only. If applicant fails, interim approval automatically terminates upon receipt of notice of failure from PAC or NCCPA. If applicant passes, must complete licensure process and pay initial licensure fee within 90 days. If the licensure process is not completed by the end of the 90-day period, interim approval automatically terminates and the applicant must immediately cease practice as a PA. - CAL. CODE REGS. tit. 16, § 1399.508
COLORADO
Statute:
Colorado statutes specify that the law does not prohibit "the rendering of services, other than the prescribing of drugs, by persons qualified by experience, education, or training, under the personal and responsible direction and supervision of a person licensed under the laws of this state to practice medicine." - COLO. REV. STAT. §12-36-103 (3)(1)
Regulations:
Graduates of physician assistant programs who have not yet taken the certification examination and, thus, are not qualified for licensure, may perform delegated medical services until such time as they have been notified that they have passed the certification exam and are eligible for a Colorado license. (No prescriptive authority; on-site supervision required.) - Medical Board Policy 20-13
CONNECTICUT
Statute:
Temporary permit may be granted to graduate of accredited PA program who has completed at least 60 hours of didactic pharmacology instruction and, if applying after 9/30/91, holds baccalaureate degree. Permit is valid for 120 calendar days after the date of graduation and is not renewable. Permit becomes void and shall not be reissued if applicant fails certification exam. Temporary permit authorizes PA to practice when supervising physician is on the premises and immediately available. Prescribing and dispensing not allowed. - CONN. GEN. STAT. §20-12b
Regulations:
[See statute]
DELAWARE
Statute:
Board may grant temporary license to graduate of accredited PA or SA program who has not sat for NCCPA exam. License valid until results of next exam available; rescinded immediately if exam is failed. A person who is temporarily licensed may not have a prescriptive practice and may only perform delegated medical acts in the physical presence of the supervising physician. - DEL. CODE ANN. tit. 24 §1774
Regulations:
[See statute]
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Statute:
No provision
Regulations:
A temporary license may be issued to an applicant who meets all qualifications for licensure, while awaiting the next scheduled meeting of the board and is subject to the criteria as follows:
(a) The PA has no pending disciplinary or criminal charges in any jurisdiction relating to the PA's fitness to practice; and
(b) The supervising physician(s) is (are) licensed in good standing in the District of Columbia with no pending disciplinary or criminal charges in any jurisdiction relating to the physician's (physicians') fitness to practice.
The time period for such temporary license shall not exceed six (6) months, at the end of which time the PA must have obtained full licensure or must withdraw the request and immediately cease to perform the health care tasks specific to PA practice. - D.C. MUN. REGS. tit. 17 § 4901
Temporary licensed PA shall be under the supervision of a physician at all times during which the PA is working in his or her official capacity. - D.C. MUN. REGS. tit. 17 § 4914
FLORIDA
Statute:
Department may grant temporary license to recent graduate of an approved program which expires 30 days after receipt of scores from NCCPA. An applicant who fails the exam is no longer temporarily licensed, but may apply for a one-time extension of temporary licensure after reapplying for the next available examination. Extended licensure shall expire upon failure of the licenseholder to sit for the next available examination or upon receipt and notice of scores to the licenseholder from such examination. - FLA. STAT. ANN. § 458.347(7)
Osteopathic Statute:
Department may grant a temporary license to recent graduate of approved program which expires upon receipt of scores from NCCPA exam. An applicant failing the proficiency examination is no longer temporarily licensed, but may reapply for a 1-year extension of temporary licensure. An applicant may not be granted more than two temporary licenses and may not be licensed as PA until she or he passes the examination administered by the NCCPA. - FLA. STAT. ANN. § 459.022(7)
Regulations:
[See statute]
GEORGIA
Statute:
Board may issue temporary permit to any applicant who meets qualifications and is an applicant for the next scheduled exam or has taken exam and is awaiting results. Temporary permit expires upon notification of failure to pass exam. - GA. CODE ANN. § §43-34-103
Regulations:
Temporary permit may be issued to applicants who otherwise meet the requirements for licensure and who have applied to take next available exam or have already taken exam and are awaiting results. Duties limited to those in basic job description approved by board. Permit expires upon notification of failure to pass exam. Temporary permit may be issued only one time. - GA. COMP. R. & REGS. r.360-5-.03
HAWAII
Statute:
Board shall approve temporary licensure of applicants who have graduated from board-approved training program within 12 months of date of application and has never taken board-approved national certifying exam. If applicant fails to apply for or take next succeeding exam or fails exam, all privileges automatically cease. Temporary licensure may be issued only once to each person. - HAW. REV. STAT. § 453-5.3(d)
Regulations:
Application for temporary certificate shall be made under oath on board form. Applicant required to provide verification from NCCPA that applicant is scheduled to take next scheduled exam. Applicant must have graduated from board-approved program within previous 12 months. - HAW ADMIN R. § 16-85-46
IDAHO
Statute:
Board may by regulation provide for temporary licensure of PAs. - IDAHO CODE § 54-1813
Regulations:
Graduate PA license issued by board to applicant who has met all licensure requirements but has not yet taken and passed the certification exam. Such registration automatically terminates upon receipt of the examination score if the graduate licensee fails to pass the exam. Graduate licensure may be considered by the board when all requirements have been met with the exception of a baccalaureate degree. Plan for completion of the baccalaureate degree must be submitted and approved by the board. PAs with graduate licenses may not prescribe and shall have a weekly record review by a supervising physician. - IDAHO ADMIN. CODE § 22.01.03-036
ILLINOIS
Statute:
No provision
Regulations:
An applicant for a temporary certificate must submit proof of admission to the NCCPA exam and authorization to release examination scores from the NCCPA to the department. Temporary certificates are valid until exam results are available but may not be issued for more than 15 months. A PA may not practice on a temporary certificate until a notice of employment has been filed. Prescriptive authority may not be delegated to a holder of a temporary certificate. - ILL. ADMIN. CODE tit. 68 § 1350.50
INDIANA
Statute:
Committee may grant temporary licensure to an applicant who meets all qualifications for certification except for the taking of the NCCPA exam or has taken the exam and is awaiting the results or meets the qualifications for licensure and is awaiting the next scheduled meeting of the committee. A temporary license is valid until the results of the examination are available and the committee makes a final decision on the applicant's request for licensure. A physician assistant practicing under a temporary certificate must practice with on site physician supervision. - IND. CODE § 25-27.5-4-4
Regulations:
A temporary permit becomes invalid if the temporary permit holder fails to sit or fails to register for the next available examination. - IND. ADMIN. CODE tit. 844, r. 2.2-2-1
IOWA
Statute:
The board may issue a temporary license under special circumstances and upon conditions prescribed by board. A temporary license shall not exceed one year in duration and shall not be renewed more than once. - IOWA CODE § 148C.3
Regulations:
Graduate of approved program who has not yet taken NCCPA exam or received results will be given temporary license. A temporary license shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. The temporary license shall be renewed only once upon the applicant's showing proof that, through no fault of the applicant, the applicant was unable to take the certification examination recognized by the board. Proof of inability to take the certification examination shall be submitted to the board office with written request for renewal of a temporary license, accompanied by the temporary license renewal fee. If the termporary licensee fails the certification examination, the temporary licensee must cease practice immediately and surrender the temporary license by the next business day. - IOWA ADMIN. CODE r. 645- 326.3
KANSAS
Statute:
Board provides temporary licensure for PA who has met all qualifications except examination and paid the requisite fee. PA authorized to provide patient services within limits of temporary license. A temporary license is valid for one year from the date of issuance or until the state board of healing arts makes a final determination on the applicant's request for licensure. The state board of healing arts may extend a temporary license, upon a majority vote of the members of the board, for a period not to exceed one year. - KAN. STAT. ANN. § 65-28a07
Regulations:
[See statute]
KENTUCKY
Statute:
The board shall promulgate administrative regulations relating to the licensing and regulation, including temporary licensing, or PAs. - KY. REV. STAT. ANN. § 311.842
(1) The executive director may issue a temporary license which shall entitle the holder to practice as a PA for a maximum of six (6) months from the date of issuance unless the temporary license is canceled by the executive director, who may cancel it at any time, without a hearing, for reasons deemed sufficient with appropriate consultation with the president, and who shall cancel it immediately upon direction by the board or upon the board's denial of the holder's application for a regular license. The temporary license shall not be renewable.
(2) The executive director shall present to the board the application for licensure made by the holder of the temporary license. If the board issues a regular license to the holder of a temporary license, the fee paid in connection with the temporary license shall be applied to the regular license fee.
(3) If the executive director cancels a temporary license, he or she shall promptly notify, by United States certified mail, the holder of the temporary license at the last known address on file with the board. The temporary license shall be terminated and of no further force or effect three (3) days after the date the notice was sent by certified mail.
- KY. REV. STAT. ANN. § 311.845
Regulations:
No provision
LOUISIANA
Statute:
The board may grant a working permit to a physician assistant applicant who meets the qualifications for licensure except that the applicant has not yet taken the national certifying examination or the applicant has taken the national certifying exam and is awaiting the results. The working permit is valid only until the exam results are available and the board makes a final decision on the applicant's request for licensure. The working permit is valid for one year, but may be renewed for one additional year. - LA. REV. STAT. ANN. § 1360.24(C,D)
Regulations:
Board may grant working permit (temporary license) to applicant who otherwise meets qualifications for licensure except that applicant has not yet taken or is awaiting results of certification exam. Working permit is valid for one year but renewable for one additional year. Expires when exam results are available if applicant has failed to pass or when board takes final action on application for licensure. - LA. ADMIN. CODE tit. 46 §1513
MAINE
Statute:
Board authorized to promulgate rules and regulations governing the issuance of temporary PA certification and equivalency training eligibility for registration of PA trainees. - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. tit. 32 §3270-B(5)
Osteopathic Statute:
No provision
Regulations:
Temporary license may be granted to applicant who meets other qualifications except that applicant has not yet taken the certifying exam or the applicant has taken exam and is awaiting results. Temporary license valid for 18 months or until the results of exam known and board makes final decision on applicant's request for licensure. May be extended for up to 1 year. - CODE ME. R. 02, 373, Ch. 2, § 3
Osteopathic Regulations:
Temporary license may be granted to applicant who meets other qualifications except that applicant has not yet taken the certifying exam or the applicant has taken exam and is awaiting results. Temporary license valid for 12 months or until the results of exam known and board makes final decision on applicant's request for licensure. May be extended for up to one year. - CODE ME. R. 02, 383, Ch. 2, § 3
MARYLAND
Statute:
Board to adopt regulations governing temporary certificates for applicants who have met all other requirements but have not yet passed national exam. - MD. CODE ANN. HEALTH OCC. § 15-303
Regulations:
Board may grant temporary certification to an applicant who has met all requirements but has not yet taken NCCPA exam if application made within 6 months of graduation. Temporary certificate is effective until exam results are available to the board. If applicant fails or fails to take exam, certificate is withdrawn. An extension may be granted if extraordinary circumstances prevented the applicant from taking the exam. - MD. REGS. CODE tit. 10 § 10.32.03.05
MASSACHUSETTS
Statute:
Subject to such rules and regulations as board may prescribe, an applicant who otherwise meets registration requirements may, while awaiting exam results, practice as a PA. An applicant failing the exam shall be entitled to re-examination within 2 years of graduation and to practice until notified of results. Thereafter, applicant may not practice as PA without having passed the exam. - MASS. GEN. LAWS ch.112 § 9I
Regulations:
Any individual who holds a baccalaureate degree and who has completed a PA program approved by the Board, but who has not yet passed the NCCPA exam, may obtain a temporary certificate if: (a) He or she graduated from said PA program not more than two years prior to the date of application for said temporary certificate; (b) He or she submits proof satisfactory to the Board that he or she meets all of the requirements for registration as a PA except for passage of the certifying examination; and (c) He or she certifies in writing, to register for and take the next available administration of the NCCPA exam.
If the individual passes the NCCPA exam, the temporary certificate shall remain valid and in effect until such time as the Board has issued a permanent certificate. In the event the individual fails the certifying examination, the temporary certificate shall remain valid and in effect, provided that said individual submits a new written certification that he or she has registered to retake the certifying exam on a date not more than two years from the date of his or her graudation from an approved PA training program. Upon submission of such proof of registration to retake the certifying examination, the temporary certificate issued to said individual shall remain valid and in effect until the results of said re-examination are published. In the event that said individual fails the second time, he or she shall cease practice as a PA immediately upon receipt of the exam results. - MASS. REGS. CODE tit. 263 § 3.04
A PA with a temporary certificate, may prepare a written or oral prescription or medication order for a patient, provided:
(a) The order is signed by his or her supervising physician, or by another licensed physician who has been designated to assume temporary supervisory responsibilities with respect to that PA, prior to the issuance of said prescription or medication order to the patient; (b) Any such oral prescription or medication order is approved, in writing, by his or her supervising physician, or by another licensed physician who has been designated to assume temporary supervisory responsibilities with respect to that PA, prior to the issuance of that oral prescription or medication order; and (c) All such oral or written prescriptions or medication orders are issued in the name of the supervising physician, and are otherwise issued in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. - MASS. REGS. CODE tit. 263 § 5.07
MICHIGAN
Statute:
Task force may grant nonrenewable temporary license to applicant who meets all requirements for licensure except examination. Valid for period of time as determined by task force, not to exceed one year, or until the exam results are available, whichever is sooner. - MICH. COMP. LAWS §17072
Osteophatic Statute:
No provision
Regulation:
[See statute]
MINNESOTA
Statute:
Person who has satisfied education requirement and is enrolled in next exam or is awaiting exam results and who has physician-PA agreement in force and has submitted a practice setting description to board may be granted temporary registration. Expires 90 days after completion of the next examination sequence, or after one year, whichever is sooner, for those enrolled in the next examination; and upon receipt of the examination results for those awaiting examination results. - MINN. STAT. § 147A.01(25)
Regulations:
[See statute]
MISSISSIPPI
Statute:
No provision
Regulations:
The board may grant a temporary license to an applicant who meets the qualifications for licensure except that the applicant has not yet taken the NCCPA exam or the applicant is awaiting the results of the exam or the applicant has not obtained a minimum of a master's degree in a health-related or science field. A temporary license is valid:
1. For 180 days from the date of issuance
2. Until the results of an applicant's examination are available; or
3. Until the board makes a final decision on the applicant's request for licensure, whichever comes first. The board may extend a temporary license, upon a majority vote of the board members, for a period not to exceed 180 days. Under no circumstances may the board grant more than one extension of a temporary license.
- CODE OF MISS. R. 50.013.001 § (4)
MISSOURI
Statute:
The board may issue a temporary license to practice as a physician assistant to an applicant who meets every other qualification for licensure except for passage of the exam. The temporary license is valid until the results of the next examination are announced and may be renewed at the discretion of the board. - NO. REV. STAT. § 334.736
Regulations:
Accredited program graduates may apply for temporary license. Letter of reference from program director required as proof of character. Applicants must have admission letter for exam submitted by the NCCPA. Temporary license valid until exam results received by the board; automatically terminated if temporary licensee fails the exam or does not take exam. Personal appearance before advisory commission or board may be required. - MO. CODE REGS. ANN. tit. 20 § 2150-7.300
Temporary licensee who fails exam or who does not take exam as scheduled may apply for one-time renewal granted at board's discretion. Supervising physician must be notified. Temporary licensee who is applying for renewal due to inability to sit for exam must show good and exceptional cause. Personal appearance may be required. Temporary license automatically terminates if licensee fails exam or does not sit for exam as scheduled. - MO. CODE REGS. ANN. tit. 20 § 2150-7.310
MONTANA
Statute:
No provision
Regulations:
No provision
NEBRASKA
Statute:
Department, with the recommendation of the board, shall issue temporary licenses to persons who are graduates of PA programs and have satisfactorily completed a proficiency examination. The department, with the recommendation of the board, shall issue temporary licenses to persons who have successfully completed an approved program for the education and training of PAs but have not yet passed a proficiency examination. Any temporary license shall be issued for a period not to exceed one year. Upon a showing of good cuase, the temporary license may be extended by the department, with the recommendation of the board. - NEB. REV. STAT. § 38-2049
Regulations:
Board shall issue temporary licenses to persons who have completed an accredited PA program but have not yet passed the NCCPA exam. Issued for one year period; may be extended by the board with the approval of the department upon showing of good cause, such as the applicant being physically unable to appear for examination. Supervising physician must be present at the site for Prior to January 1, 2002, temporary license and/or utilization plan may be granted to an applicant who has met the requirements of approval except having never taken the examination given by the NCCPA and is scheduled for the next examination or to an applicant who has met all of the requirements of approval but is awaiting the next scheduled meeting of the board. Temporary license is valid only until the results of the examination are available or until the board meets. PA with temporary license must be supervised directly and may not practice in a remote site. PA and supervising physician must be interviewed by one board member forPA to work with temporary license. - NEB. ADMIN. CODE tit. 172, ch. 90 § .003
NEVADA
Statute:
No provision
Osteopathic Statute:
No provision
Regulations:
Board may issue temporary license to any qualified applicant who has met education and training requirements and is scheduled to and does sit for next available NCCPA exam or has taken exam but not yet received results. PA with temporary license may perform only under immediate supervision. - NEV. ADMIN. CODE ch. 630 § .320
Osteopathic Regulations:
Osteopathic physician may submit application to employ PA who is not certified by NCCPA if PA is scheduled to take next certifying examination and PA meets all other qualifications. Board may issue a temporary letter of permission and temporary certificate. Both become invalid if PA fails to take next certification exam or fails to become licensed within time specified on temporary certificate. - NEV. ADMIN. CODE ch. 633 § 297
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Statute:
No provision
Regulations:
No provision
NEW JERSEY
Statute:
Board shall issue temporary license to applicant who meets all other requirements for licensure with exception of exam if applicant is either waiting to take the first scheduled exam following graduation or is awaiting results of the exam. Temporary license expires upon applicant's receipt of notification of failure to pass exam. - N.J. STAT. ANN. § 45:9-27.13
PA with temporary license must practice with continuing physical presence of physician or licensed PA. Must have regularly scheduled physician review of practice and must have all charts and records reviewed by physician within 24 hours. - N.J. STAT. ANN. § 45:9-27.18
Orders written by PA with temporary license must be countersigned by physician or licensed PA prior to execution. - N.J. STAT. ANN. § 45:9-27.19a
Regulations:
Applicant for licensure who is awaiting next scheduled NCCPA exam or awaiting results of exam may apply for temporary license to be employed under direct supervision of physician. - N.J. ADMIN. CODE tit. 13 § 35-2B.13
Temporary licensee may not issue prescriptions. - N.J. ADMIN. CODE tit. 13 § 35-2B.14
Temporary licensee must practice with on-site supervision of supervising physician, designee, or licensed PA who countersigns any order immediately after chart entry.
Supervising physician or physician designee must review all charts and records within 24 hours of chart entry and must countersign medication order written by temporary licensee and countersigned by PA. - N.J. ADMIN. CODE tit. 13 § 35-2B.15
Temporary license expires immediately upon notification of exam failure or 30 days after notification of successful completion of exam. Temporary license may not be renewed except in extenuating circumstances such as applicant's critical illness or incapacitation. - N.J. ADMIN. CODE tit. 13 § 35-2B.16
NEW MEXICO
Statute:
No provision
Osteopatic Statute:
No provision
Regulations:
Applicant who has met all other requirements but is not currently NCCPA certified granted one-time one-year grace period from date of graduation to become certified. - N.M. ADMIN. CODE 16.10.15.10
Interim permit issued to eligible applicant who has met all other requirements except NCCPA certification and attendance at license orientation meeting. Training permits may be issued to eligible applicants, regardless of NCCPA certification status, who has completed the application process and who have not been actively and continuously in clinical practice for the two years prior to application and who are required by the board to undertake appropriate retraining prior to licensure or reinstatement. A training permit shall be valid for one year and may not be renewed. - N.M. ADMIN. CODE 16.10.15.10
Osteopathic Regulations:
If an eligible application has filed his or her application and has complied with all other requirements of the Physician Assistant Act and the rules including certification by the NCCPA as having passed the examination, the Board Administrator may issue a temporary certificate of qualification to the applicant to hold good until the next regular Board meeting. - N.M. ADMIN. CODE 16.18.2.8
NEW YORK
Statute:
A person who fulfills all requirements for PA registration except the examination shall be eligible for a limited permit which authorizes practice only under direct personal supervision of a physician. Permit expires one year from date of issuance, upon notice from the department that registration is denied. - N.Y. EDUC. LAW § 6548
Regulations:
Limited permit may be granted to person who fulfills all requirements for registration except that relate to the examination. May practice only under direct personal supervision of physician. Limited permit expires one year from the date of issuance or upon notice that application for registration has been denied. - N.Y. COMP. CODES R. & REGS. tit. 8, § 60.8
NORTH CAROLINA
Statute:
No provision
Regulations:
No provision
NORTH DAKOTA
Statute:
No provision
Regulations:
No provision
OHIO
Statute:
No provision
Regulations:
No provision
OKLAHOMA
Statute:
The Secretary of the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision is authorized to grant temporary approval of a license and application to practice to any physician and PA who have jointly filed a license and application to practice which meets the requirements set forth by the Board. Such temporary approval to practice shall be reviewed at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. The temporary approval may be approved, extended or rejected by the Board. If rejected, the temporary approval shall expire immediately. - OKLA. STAT. tit. 59 § 519.7
Regulations:
The Secretary of the Board, after review of the initial application by the Physician Assistant Committee chairperson or designee, may grant temporary authorization for an individual who has passed the examination for PAs to practice as a physician assistant for a period not to exceed one (1) year from the date of initial application. Initial applications shall be reviewed at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and may be approved, extended or rejected by the Board. If rejected, the temporary approval shall expire immediately and notification of such action shall be sent to the supervising physician by certified mail. A temporary authorization to practice may not be renewed. PAs practicing under a temporary authorization shall not be permitted to practice in remote patient care settings except when the application has been reviewed and approved by the Secretary of the Board and Physician Assistant Committee chairperson. The supervising physician shall review the care given to every patient seen by a PA practicing under a temporary authorization and countersign every patient chart within 72 hours of the care being rendered except in remote patient care setting when the application has been reviewed and approved by the Secretary of the Board and Physician Assistant Committee chairperson. - OKLA. ADMIN. CODE § 435:15-3-12
OREGON
Statute:
The Oregon Medical Board may grant a limited license to a PA if the applicant meets the qualifications of the board, the application file is complete and no derogatory information has been submitted but board approval is pending or the PA is changing employment or supervising physicians. - OR. REV. STAT. § 677.535
Regulations:
Applicant who is a graduate of an approved program may apply for a LImited License, Postgraduate before passing NCCPA exam with the stipulation that if the exam is not passed within one year from the date of graduation, the board shall withdraw its approval. - OR. ADMIN. R § 847-050-0020
Applicant who has completed approved PA training program but has not yet passed NCCPA exam may be issued a Limited License, Postgraduate if all other requirements for certification are met and application and fee are submitted. Prescriptive privileges allowed at supervising physician's request. Limited License, Postgraduate valid for one year and automatically canceled if applicant fails NCCPA exam. - OR. ADMIN. R § 847-050-0023
PENNSYLVANIA
Statute:
Graduates of PA programs recognized by the board may register with the board and practice only under direct supervision of a physician until licensed by a process recognized by the board. Practice limited to the period between graduation and receipt of results of the first examination offered after graduation. If exam failed, authority to practice expires. Must use title of "graduate physician assistant" or abbreviation "GPA." May not prescribe or dispense. - 63 PA. CONST. STAT. § 422.13b
Osteopathic Statute:
No provision
Regulations:
[See statute]
Osteopathic Regulations:
No provision
RHODE ISLAND
Statute:
A graduate of an approved PA program who has filed an application may, upon receiving a receipt from the department, perform as a "graduate PA." If the applicant fails or fails to take the next succeeding NCCPA exam without due cause, all practice privileges automatically cease. - R.I. GEN. LAWS § 5-54-9.1
Regulations:
A graduate of an approved PA program who has filed a completed application, except for exam scores, may perform as a "graduate PA" with a receipt from the department. If the applicant fails or fails to take the next succeeding NCCPA exam without due cause, all practice privileges automatically cease. - R.I. CODE R. 14.140.033 § 6.9
The level of supervision for the graduate PA shall be determined by the supervising physician. - R.I. CODE R. 14.140.033 § 6.9.1
SOUTH CAROLINA
Statute:
The board may issue a limited license to an applicant who meets qualifications for licensure except the applicant has not yet successfully completed the NCCPA exam. The applicant must have never previously failed two consecutive NCCPA certifying examinations and has registered for, or intends to register to take the next offering of, the NCCPA examination.
A limited license is not renewable and is valid only until the results of a limited licensee's two consecutive NCCPA exams are reported to the baord. When a limited licensee has failed two consecutive NCCPA exams, or has failed one exam and does not take the next offering of the exam or, after appliying for a limited license fails to register for the next offering of the exam, the limited license is immediately void and the applicant is no longer eligible for further limited licensure.
The supervising physician of a limited licensee must be physically present on the premises at all times when the limited licensee is performing any task.
- S.C. CODE ANN. § 40-47-950
Regulations:
[See statute]
SOUTH DAKOTA
Statute:
Board may issue temporary license to PA program graduate who is accepted to take the exam or is awaiting results of the first exam for which he was eligible after graduation. Temporary license may be issued only once, for no more than 120 days. It expires upon failure to pass exam, issuance of regular certificate, or expiration of term of permit. PA practicing under temporary certificate must be directly supervised for 30 days, followed by at least 2 1/2 days per week of on-site, personal supervision. - S.D. CODIFIED LAWS § 36-4A-8.1
PA practicing under temporary license must be directly supervised for 30 days, followed by at least 2 1/2 days per week of on-site, personal supervision. - S.D. CODIFIED LAWS § 36-4A-29
Regulations:
[See statute]
TENNESSEE
Statute:
Graduate of accredited program may receive a temporary license from the board allowing him to function as and call himself a PA;
- for 15 months immediately following graduation to allow opportunity to attempt exam, and
- for one additional year thereafter in which to take and pass exam if unsuccessful on first attempt.
Regulations:
Graduate of accredited program who is awaiting opportunity to take exam may be issued a temporary license. Valid for only the 15 month period immediately following graduation. PA failing first exam who cannot take exam again during time remaining on initial temporary license may seek 1 year extension. Temporary license valid only for those who are attempting to take exam. Expires if person fails to take every scheduled exam until successful completion. - TENN. COMP. R. & REGS. § 0880-3-.14
TEXAS
Statute:
The board may issue a temporary license to an applicant who has graduated from an approved program no more than 6 months previous to the application and is waiting for examination results from the NCCPA. A temporary license is valid for not more than one year after the date issued as determined by board rule. - TEX. OCC. CODE ANN. § 204.155
Regulations:
Board may issue temporary license to a PA who has graduated from an accredited PA program no later than 6 months previous to application and is waiting for exam results from the NCCPA. - 22 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 185.7
UTAH
Statute:
Applicant for licensure who has met all requirements except passage of exam may be granted a temporary license to practice. Temporary license expires on the date of the next PA exam if the applicant does not take it or 10 days after exam results are available to the examinees. PA with temporary license must work under direct supervision and all charts must be countersigned. - UTAH CODE ANN. § 58-70a-306
Regulations:
[See statute]
VERMONT
Statute:
Temporary certification may be issued to first-time applicant who has graduated from PA program or completed apprenticeship, for the purpose of allowing practice until applicant takes NCCPA exam or board evaluates qualifications. Issued for fixed period of time as determined by board, not renewable except for exceptional cause. - VT. STAT. ANN. tit. 26 §1734a
Regulations:
Temporary certification may be issued if applicant is applying for first-time certification in Vermont and applicant has graduated from board-approved PA program and applicant is eligible and has applied to sit for the first NCCPA examination. If applicant fails the first examination the applicant may sit for next exam. If applicant fails exam at second sitting, applicant must obtain additional training before again taking exam. Temporary certification not valid during retraining. - VT. CODE R. 13.141.001 § 5.6
VIRGINIA
Statute:
Pending the outcome of the next exam administered by NCCPA, the board may grant provisional licensure to graduates of physicians' or podiatrists' assistants programs approved by CAHEA or the Education Committee of the American Podiatry Association. Such provisional licensure shall be granted at the discretion of the board. - VA. CODE ANN. § 54.1-2950
Regulations:
Applicant who has graduated from PA program may be granted provisional licensure by board, valid until he takes next subsequent NCCPA exam and results are reported. Provisional licensure expires within 30 days of the reporting of the exam scores. - 18 VA. ADMIN. CODE § 85-50-55
WASHINGTON
Statute:
Department may grant an interim permit for one year to applicants who meet all other requirements except examination. - WASH. REV. CODE § 18.71A.020
Osteopathic Statute:
Department may grant interim permit for 1 year to applicants who meet all other requirements except examination. - WASH. REV. CODE § 18.57A.020
Regulations:
Program graduates may apply for interim permit and have 1 year to complete NCCPA exam. - WASH. ADMIN. CODE § 246-918-050
Osteopathic Regulations:
Individuals who have graduated from an approved PA program may make an application to the board for an interim permit. Application must detail the education, training, and experience of the PA and provide other required information. Interim permit holders have 1 year from graduation to successfully pass NCCPA exam. - WASH. ADMIN. CODE § 246.854.085
Physician supervising interim permit holder must co-sign every chart within 2 working days. - WASH. ADMIN. CODE § 246.854.015
Interim permit holders may not be utilized in remote practice site. - WASH. ADMIN. CODE § 246.854.025
WEST VIRGINIA
Statute:
When a graduate of an approved program who has successfully passed the NCCPA exam submits an application to the board for a PA license, accompanied by a job description as referenced by this section, and a fifty dollar temporary license fee, and the application is complete, the board shall issue to that applicant a temporary license allowing that applicant to function as a PA.
When a graduate of an approved program who has successfully passed the NCCPA exam submits an application to the board for a PA license, accompanied by a job description as referenced by this section, and a fifty dollar temporary license fee, and the application is complete, the board shall issue to that applicant a temporary license allowing that applicant to function as a PA until the applicant successfully passes the NCCPA exam; Provided, that the applicant shall sit for and obtain a passing score on the examination next offered following graduation from the approved program.
- W. VA. CODE § 30-3-16(g,h).
Osteopathic Statute:
When graduate of approved program submits job description and application for osteopathic PA certificate to the board, board issues temporary certificate allowing applicant to function as osteopathic PA for one year. Temporary certificate may be renewed for one year upon request of the supervising physician. PA who has not been certified by the NCCPA is restricted to working under direct supervision of a physician. - W. VA. CODE § 30-14A-1
Regulations:
Noncertified PAs who are issued a temporary license must sit for and obtain passing score on next exam offered following graduation. Temporary license not available for applicant who has taken and failed exam. - W. VA. CODE ST. R. § 11-1B-4
Osteopathic Regulations:
[See statute]
WISCONSIN
Statute:
The board may, by rule, provide for various classes of temporary certificates to practice as PAs. - WIS. STAT. § 448.04(f)
Regulations:
PA may apply for temporary certification if:
- graduate of approved program and scheduled to take next NCCPA exam or awaiting results
- provides proof of having completed NCCPA exam and applies not less than 30 days prior to date scheduled for next administration of the board's oral exam.
- WIS. ADMIN. CODE § 8.06
WYOMING
Statute:
The board may issue a temporary license to any person who successfully completes an approved program but has not passed a proficiency examination. To allow the opportunity to take the next available exam, any temporary license shall be issued for a period not to exceed 1 year. - WYO. STAT. ANN. § 33-26-504
Regulations:
PA who has graduated from accredited program may be granted temporary license to allow him to take next available certification exam. Temporary license valid for no longer than one year. - WYO. ADMIN. CODE I.I. B.M. ch. 5 § 9
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