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§ 15-303. License qualifications

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: May 8, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 15. Physician Assistants (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Certification (Refs & Annos)
Effective: May 8, 2020
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 15-303
§ 15-303. License qualifications
Currentness
In general
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall:
(1) Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14-308.1 of this article;
(2) Be of good moral character;
(3) Demonstrate oral and written competency in the English language as required by the Board;
(4) Be at least 18 years old; and
(5)(i) Be a graduate of a physician assistant training program approved by the Board; or
(ii) Have passed the physician assistant national certifying examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants prior to 1986, maintained all continuing education and recertification requirements, and been in continuous practice since passage of the examination.
National certification exam
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the applicant shall pass a national certifying examination approved by the Board.
Bachelor’s degree required
(c) An applicant who graduates from a physician assistant training program after October 1, 2003 shall have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 14.5-304 by Acts 1986, c. 759, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 15-303 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 540, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2010, c. 273, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 274, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2015, c. 34, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015; Acts 2020, c. 612, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 613, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 15-303, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 15-303
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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