AAPA works in conjunction with a number of organizations representing the interests of the PA profession:

• Constituent Organizations are independent organizations that are chartered or recognized by AAPA.
• The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) accredits PA educational programs.
• The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is the national certification organization for individual PAs.
• The Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) represents PA educational programs.
• The Physician Assistant History Society charts the history of the PA profession.

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