Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 49. PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS |
PART I. Department of State |
Subpart A. Professional and Occupational Affairs |
Chapter 18. State Board of MedicinePractitioners Other Than Medical Doctors |
SubChapter D. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS |
Section 18.131. Recognized educational programs/standards
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(a) The Board recognizes physician assistant educational programs accredited by the American Medical Associations CAHEA, the CAAHEP, ARC-PA or a successor organization. Information regarding accredited programs may be obtained directly from ARC-PA at its website: www.arc-pa.org.
(b) The criteria for recognition by the Board of physician assistant educational programs will be identical to the essentials developed by the various organizations listed in this section or other accrediting agencies approved by the Board.
The provisions of this § 18.131 amended August 13, 1993, effective August 14, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 3780; amended November 17, 2006, effective November 18, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 7009. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (222920).
Notation
The provisions of this § 18.131 amended under sections 8, 13 and 36 of the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P. S. § § 422.8, 422.13 and 422.36).