State Licensing

5 State Licensing Tips for PAs

You need to be licensed by the state you’ll practice in before you can begin seeing patients. Here are five key tips you need to get and stay licensed in your state and help the licensing process run as smoothly as possible.

List of Licensing Boards

AAPA has compiled a list of all 50 states’ licensing boards. Find yours now.

Statutory and Regulatory Requirements for Initial Licensure and License Renewal

You can learn at a glance what your state requires for licensing (PDF).

State Laws and Regulations

AAPA’s comprehensive collection of state laws and regulations covers everything from licensing requirements to prescribing and includes all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories.