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State Statutory and Regulatory Requirements For Licensure
January 2008
State
Graduation from PA Program Passage of NCCPA Exam
(PANCE)
Current
NCCPA Certification
New Graduate
Authorization
Renewal Requirements Prescribing Privileges
Alabama
.
CME
Alaska
. .
NCCPA
.
Arizona
. . .
CME
.
Arkansas
.
and baccalaureate degree
. .
CME
.
California
. . . .
Colorado
. .
*
.
Connecticut
.
and baccalaureate degree
. .
NCCPA
.
Delaware
. . .
CME
.
Dist. of Columbia
. .
CME
.
Florida
Osteopathic
.
..
..
.
CME
CME
.
.
Georgia
. . .
CME
.
Hawaii
. . .
NCCPA
.
Idaho
.
and baccalaureate degree
. .
CME
.
Illinois
. .
NCCPA
.
Indiana
. . .
NCCPA
.
Iowa
. . .
CME
.
Kansas
. . .
CME
.
Kentucky
. . .
NCCPA
.
Louisiana
. . .
NCCPA
Maine
Osteopathic
. and/or .
. and/or ..
.
CME
CME
.
.
Maryland
.
and baccalaureate degree
. .
CME
.
Massachusetts
.
and baccalaureate degree
. .
CME
.
Michigan
Osteopathic
.
..
..
..
.
Minnesota
. .
CME
(NCCPA for Rx).
Mississippi
.
and master's degree**
. .
CME
.
Missouri
***
and master's degree for those graduating after 1/1/08
. .
NCCPA
.
Montana
. .
NCCPA
.
Nebraska
. . .
CME
.
Nevada
Osteopathic
.
..
..
.
.
.
NCCPA
CME
.
.
New Hampshire
. .
NCCPA
.
New Jersey
. . .
CME
.
New Mexico
Osteopathic
.
..
..
.
.
NCCPA
NCCPA
.
.
New York
. . . .
North Carolina
. .
CME
.
North Dakota
.
NCCPA
. Ohio
Master's degree **** .
NCCPA
.
Oklahoma
.
for graduates after 7/07 program must meet specific requirements
.
CME
.
Oregon
. . .
NCCPA
for Sch. II prescribing
.
Pennsylvania
Osteopathic
.
and baccalaureate degree
.
.
.
.
.
.
NCCPA
NCCPA
.
Rhode Island
. . .
CME
.
South Carolina
. . .
NCCPA
.
South Dakota
. . .
CME
.
Tennessee
. . .
CME
.
Texas
. . .
CME
.
Utah
. . .
CME
.
Vermont
. . .
CME
.
Virginia
. . .
NCCPA
.
Washington
Osteopathic
.
..
..
.
CME
CME (NCCPA for Schedule II Rx)
.
.
West Virginia
Osteopathic
.
.
.
..
.
.
.
CME (NCCPA for Rx)
CME (NCCPA for Rx)
.
.
Wisconsin
. . . .
Wyoming
. . .
NCCPA
.
* New graduates may practice under supervising physician's delegatory authority with on-site supervision. ** Board may issue temporary license to PAs enrolled in master's program. *** Program requirement waived for those employed as PAs prior to 1986. **** The master's degree requirement is waived for PAs licensed by any state prior to 1/1/08.
Last Revised: 1/16/08
