PDFWAC 246-918-080
Physician assistant—Requirements for licensure.
(1) Except for a physician assistant licensed prior to July 1, 1999, individuals applying to the commission for licensure as a physician assistant must have graduated from an accredited commission approved physician assistant program and successfully passed the NCCPA examination.
(2) An applicant for licensure as a physician assistant must submit to the commission:
(a) A completed application on forms provided by the commission;
(b) Proof the applicant has completed an accredited commission approved physician assistant program and successfully passed the NCCPA examination;
(c) All applicable fees as specified in WAC 246-918-990; and
(d) Other information required by the commission.
(3) The commission will only consider complete applications with all supporting documents for licensure.
(4) A physician assistant may not begin practicing without first filing a practice agreement with the commission.
(5) A physician assistant licensed under chapter 18.57A RCW prior to July 1, 2021, renewing their license on or after July 1, 2021, must do so with the commission. Individuals licensed under chapter 18.57A RCW and renewing their license after July 1, 2021, will follow the renewal schedule set forth in WAC 246-918-171. The commission shall issue a physician assistant license to the individuals described in this subsection without requiring full application or reapplication, but may require additional information from the renewing physician assistant.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71A.150, 18.130.050, chapter 18.71A RCW and 2020 c 80. WSR 21-22-043, § 246-918-080, filed 10/27/21, effective 11/27/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017 and 18.130.050. WSR 21-07-055, § 246-918-080, filed 3/12/21, effective 4/12/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017, 18.130.050, chapter 18.71A RCW, and 2013 c 203. WSR 15-04-122, § 246-918-080, filed 2/3/15, effective 3/6/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017, 18.71.050 and chapter 18.71 RCW. WSR 01-18-085, § 246-918-080, filed 9/5/01, effective 10/6/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-918-080, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017 and 18.71A.020. WSR 96-03-073, § 246-918-080, filed 1/17/96, effective 2/17/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017. WSR 91-06-030 (Order 147B), recodified as § 246-918-080, filed 2/26/91, effective 3/29/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71A.020. WSR 89-06-077 (Order PM 822), § 308-52-139, filed 3/1/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017 and 18.71A.020. WSR 88-21-047 (Order PM 782), § 308-52-139, filed 10/13/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71A.020. WSR 88-06-008 (Order PM 706), § 308-52-139, filed 2/23/88; WSR 86-12-031 (Order PM 599), § 308-52-139, filed 5/29/86; WSR 82-24-013 (Order PL 412), § 308-52-139, filed 11/19/82; WSR 81-03-078 (Order PL 368), § 308-52-139, filed 1/21/81; WSR 80-15-031 (Order PL-353), § 308-52-139, filed 10/8/80; WSR 78-04-029 (Order PL 285, Resolution No. 78-140), § 308-52-139, filed 3/14/78.]