| Qualifications for Licensure

| Qualifications for Licensure A. Applicants for physician assistant licensure must meet the following requirements: 1. Satisfy the Board that he or she is at least twenty-one (21) years of age and of good moral character. 2. Complete an application for license and submit same to the Board in the manner prescribed by the Board with a recent passport type photograph. 3. Pay the appropriate fee as determined by the Board. 4. Present a certified copy of birth certificate or valid passport. 5. Submit proof of legal change of name if applicable (notarized or certified copy of marriage license or other legal proceeding). 6. Possess a master’s degree in a health-related or science field. 7. Successfully complete an educational program for physician assistants accredited by ARC-PA or its predecessor or successor agency. 8. Pass the certification examination administered by the NCCPA and have current NCCPA certification. 9. Provide information on registration or licensure in all other states where the applicant is or has been registered or licensed as a physician assistant. 10. Submit fingerprints for state and national criminal history background checks. 11. No basis or grounds exist for the denial of licensure as provided in Part 2615, Rule 1.14.