Section 25.151. Certification of physician assistant educational programs

(a) Subject to the exceptions provided for by section 10(f)(2) of the act (63 P. S. § 271.10(f)(2)), only physician assistant education programs certified by the Board will be considered toward the training and education requirements for physician assistant certification.

(b) The criteria for certification by the Board of physician assistant educational programs is currently identical to the criteria developed by the Committee on Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association. The Board will develop criteria for certification of physician assistant educational programs after consulting with and receiving advice from organizations and accrediting agencies as deemed appropriate by the Board.

(c) Other physician assistant educational programs seeking certification may be submitted to the Board for review and approval.

The provisions of this § 25.151 adopted April 23, 1982, effective April 24, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 1332.

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The provisions of this § 25.151 issued under section 506 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 186); and sections 10(h) and 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P. S. § § 271.10(h) and 271.16).